Trump appears to have chosen Tucker Carlson clone and Putin fan JD Vance as his running mate

Sen. J.D. Vance is on his way to the Republican National Convention, fueling speculation about his selection as Trump’s running mate.

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J.D. Vance was spotted leaving his home in Ohio with a motorcade heading to the Republican National Committee.

It appears Trump has chosen Putin’s favorite senator as his running mate.

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—Republicans Against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 15, 2024

Trump appears to have chosen J.D. Vance, who echoes Putin’s talking points and opposes democracy in Ukraine. It was this same J.D. Vance who blamed Joe Biden for the shootings of Republicans at Trump rallies last weekend.

If Vance is elected, it means that Trump is not interested in uniting the country, but in far-right authoritarianism.

The media needs to stop tiptoeing around Trump because his teleprompter glass cut his ear when someone tried to shoot him.

The right question is, why did people try to shoot Donald Trump, and what role did Trump’s actions and rhetoric play in creating a culture of political violence?

Corporate media keeps hosts off the air because they fear Trump will be criticized, but if Trump chooses J.D. Vance, he is showing everyone the democracy-killing regime he is seeking to implement.

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press corps and a congressional reporter for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, particularly social reform movements.

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