In a significant development for the upcoming presidential election in the United States, Donald Trump has been officially confirmed as the Republican Party’s presidential candidate. At the party’s national convention in Milwaukee, Trump’s candidacy received unanimous approval from all delegates. Concurrently, Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential candidate.
Vance, 39, was elected to the US Senate in 2022. Initially critical of Trump’s policies, Vance eventually became a loyal supporter, leading Trump to select him as the Republican Party’s vice-presidential candidate. Vance’s wife, Usha Chilukuri, is of Indian origin, with her parents having moved from India to settle in the US. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Usha was the Managing Editor of the Law and Tech Journal at Yale University and the Executive Development Editor of the Yale Law Journal, where she met Vance. The couple married in 2014 in a traditional Hindu ceremony and have three children.
J.D. Vance has an impressive background, having served in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from Ohio State University and Yale Law School, and has established himself as a successful businessman in the technology and finance sectors. Usha Chilukuri played a significant role in his successful Senate campaign, holding key positions.
The announcement of J.D. Vance as Trump’s running mate has drawn positive reactions, including from entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who expressed his happiness and confidence in Vance’s potential as a great vice president.