Vance wants the US military to focus on China over Russia. There's one big problem with that plan.

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Former president Donald Trump and his vice president pick, Sen. JD Vance, at the RNC conference in Milwaukee. Vance has suggested US military focus should be on China.

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JD Vance's Yale roommate says he leaked his 'America's Hitler' message about Trump to expose Vance's 'hypocrisy'

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Trump's pick for Vice President, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) arrives on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sen. JD Vance, pictured, is former President Donald Trump's pick for his running mate.

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Republicans could be overlooking a potentially devastating problem with JD Vance

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When JD Vance won the Ohio Senate race in 2022, he trailed other statewide Republicans by significant margins.

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Trump goes all in by selecting JD Vance as his MAGA heir apparent

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JD Vance and former President Donald Trump on a podium.

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Trump and his new VP are at odds over this nasty GOP House primary

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Sen. JD Vance at Trump's Manhattan trial in May.
Trump and one of his potential VP picks, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, have endorsed two different candidates in Arizona's 8th district.

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Trump selects JD Vance as his running mate

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JD Vance and former President Donald Trump shake hands in 2022.
Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, which could make Vance one of the youngest vice presidents in the nation's history.

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The top contenders to be Trump's vice-presidential nominee in 2024

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Photo illustration of Trump's potential vice presidential shortlist.

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FEC lets Peter Thiel-funded super PAC off the hook

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Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
A super PAC funded primarily by Peter Thiel had been accused of illegally contributing to Sen. JD Vance's campaign.

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All the GOP politicians who've flocked to Trump's Manhattan trial to support him

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Trump's trial visitors include House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States.
Trump's visitors have included House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States.

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Potential Trump running mate JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. have become so close that they text or talk on a 'nearly daily' basis: NYT

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JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr.

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