J.D. Vance: A Never-Trump Guy in the ‘Two-Dimensional’ Era
Former president Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate in the presidential election. A steadfast ally of the former president is the man who was once an outspoken critic of him, identified as ‘Vance’. Here’s everything you need to know about Vance, who rose to fame with his 2016 book Hillbilly Elegy. Trump announced his pick for vice president at the Republican National Convention, which kicked off yesterday. It was his first public appearance since the attempted assassination against him at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday.
The selection occurred on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and two days after Trump survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. One person died and two were injured when a bullet went through Trump’s ear, according to Trump who said on Truth Social. The FBI has identified the shooter as a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania.
After his close call, Trump called for unity, though he quickly returned to more familiar rhetoric railing against what he called legal “Witch Hunts” against him by “the Democrat Justice Department.”
But since Donald Trump won the presidency, Vance has become more aligned with him. In a Time interview in 2020, Vance explained his change of heart, saying he got Trump’s issues from the beginning. I thought that he was not serious and wouldn’t be able to make progress on the issues I cared about.
Vance’s 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy is about growing up in poverty in the Rust Belt, and he branded himself as someone who understood–and could explain–the forces of discontent that led to Trump’s victory. In a 2016 text message, Vance speculated that Trump might be America’s Hitler, even though he declared himself to be a “never- Trump guy” at the time. A former Yale Law School classmate of Vance made the text public.
The Up First Newsletter: Who is J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick? And, an R&B jam addresses climate change
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The Secret Service faces questions and sharp criticism following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The shooter took advantage of a security hole because officials failed to cover a building 130 yards — around the length of a football field — away from where the former president was speaking. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who oversees the Secret Service, says an independent review of the incident will be made. Several congress members are investigating each other.
President Biden is heading back out on the campaign trail. The campaign paused ads and outreach after the rally was interrupted by gunshots. He is going to meet with Black and Hispanic civil rights groups today in Nevada, where he will talk about high rent prices.
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(I’m Your) Heat Pump: Intertwining R&B Music and Heat Pumps via a Non-Perturbative Study
People incarcerated in women’s prisons have less access to higher education opportunities compared to men’s prisons across the U.S., according to the Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit that tracks educational opportunities for incarcerated people. Access to college courses depends on access to federal financial aid for people in prison. Pell Grant-eligible courses are more accessible in men’s prisons, but money isn’t the only issue. Vera found no college programs in the prisons in 11 states. Here is why — and what could help:
There are similarities between R&B music and heat pumps. They’ve found themselves intertwined in a collab of sorts, and are both hot and cool. “(I’m Your) Heat Pump,” a slow, sexy jam, was released by Will and Mike, along with other musicians.
