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Trump bends the knee to Silicon Valley with Vance pick

He may pose as an independent rebel, but Trump has now tied his fate to one of the GOP's wealthiest factions of donors.

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Carl Beijer
Jul 16, 2024
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Matthew Continetti, writing for the New York Times, gives us a laundry list of explanations for Trump tapping Senator JD Vance as his vice presidential nominee:

  • “Trump is prioritizing loyalty”

  • “Vance’s biography must have also appealed to Mr. Trump”

  • “Another potential asset is Mr. Vance’s age”

  • “By choosing Mr. Vance, Mr. Trump made a clean break with Republ…

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