JD Vance Delivers Passionate Speech at Republican National Convention, Slamming Democratics and Echoing Trump's 'America First' Policy
Republican nominee for Vice President JD Vance gave his first major speech accepting the nomination at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Vance addressed an energized crowd, criticizing past governance on various issues until Donald Trump, whom he sees as America's last best hope for restoration. He shared his story of growing up in poverty in Ohio and later attending Yale Law School to relate to working-class voters. He echoed Trump's "America First" foreign policy and pledged to make allies share more of the burden for global security.