What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them

LA Times  

When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. After Vance was introduced to voters across the country as Donald Trump’s new running mate, his name became the source of both curiosity and questions — including why he no longer uses periods in JD. Hamel would require a few additional awkward moments,” he writes in “Hillbilly Elegy.” “Yeah, my legal father’s last name is Hamel. “It only felt right to him to take Vance as his last name.” Claiming the Vance name also served to tie JD more clearly to what he writes was “hillbilly royalty” on his grandfather’s side not long before he would release a book opining on hillbilly culture.

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JD Vance has changed his name several times. Here’s why
2 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance has changed his name several times. Here’s why

The Independent  

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J.D. Vance or JD Vance? Depends who you ask — including Trump.
5 months, 1 week ago

J.D. Vance or JD Vance? Depends who you ask — including Trump.

Raw Story  

MILWAUKEE — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump named his vice presidential running mate today. Sen. John Fetterman, is also on Team "JD" — even if he's in no way a supporter of the man who could become vice president. EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s ‘secretary of retribution’ has a ‘target list’ of 350 people he wants arrested But in an email to supporters, …

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s VP pick: What we know about the US senator, ‘After lengthy deliberation and thought…’
5 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s VP pick: What we know about the US senator, ‘After lengthy deliberation and thought…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's VP pick: Donald Trump, former US President and Republican Party candidate, on Monday, July 15, unveiled the most anticipated name for his vice presidential pick. From becoming one of Donald Trump's most stalwart defenders, the history traces back to a time when JD Vance subjectively criticised the former US President. Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Donald …

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