July 15, Milwaukee, WI (Reuters) – Before the 2016 presidential election, eight years prior, J.D. Vance was a scathing opponent of Donald Trump.
In public, he referred to the Republican front-runner as a “idiot” and described him as “reprehensible.” He likened him to Adolf Hitler in private.
James David Vance – J.D. Vance is a rather unique character in Trump’s inner circle.
James David Vance is a rather unique character in Trump’s inner circle because of his metamorphosis from self-described “never Trumper” to ardent devotee.
Democrats and even some Republicans have questioned whether Vance, an Ohio senator who published the best-selling novel “Hillbilly Elegy,” is more motivated by expediency than by ideology.
However, many of Trump’s advisors believe his metamorphosis is real, even though he narrowly avoided being killed on Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
leadership, which is still dominated by proponents of free markets and tough foreign policy.
Vance has referred to Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming as a mentor.
Barrasso told Reuters that Vance changed his opinion of Trump after “seeing the successes that President Trump as president brought to the country.”