US Election 2024 - J.D. Vance: 'Never forget where I come from'
J.D. Vance introduces himself at his first speech as the Republican Vice Presidency candidate as a man from humble backgrounds. "I grew up in Middletown, Ohio," the 39-year-old said at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee on a Wednesday evening (local time). "In a small town where people spoke their minds, worked with their hands, and loved their God, family, community, and country with all their hearts." However, it was also a place that had been pushed aside and forgotten by the "ruling class of America in Washington."
J.D. Vance's Bestseller "Hillbilly Elegy"
Vance spoke as in his bestseller "Hillbilly Elegy" about his difficult family relationships and thanked his mother, who was present in the room, for the great applause. Through his life story, Vance portrayed Donald Trump as the man who could solve the problems of people from humble backgrounds - in contrast to the democratic incumbent Joe Biden. Towards the end of his speech, Vance promised the people of Middletown "and all forgotten communities (...) and in all corners of our country": "I will be a Vice President who never forgets where I come from."
In his memoirs, "Hillbilly Elegy," J.D. Vance expresses his gratitude towards President Trump for resonating with individuals from humble backgrounds, setting him apart from the democratic contender, Joe Biden. As the Republican Vice Presidency candidate in the upcoming US - Election 2024, Vance assured the people of Middletown and all forgotten communities that he would never abandon his roots.
