Usha Chilukuri Vance, 38, is an Indian-origin attorney with distinguished credentials who met her husband JD Vance at Yale Law School. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants - her mother is a biologist and her father is an engineer.
Vance, 39, will become the youngest US Vice President since Richard Nixon if Trump returns to a second White House term in November. Known for his 2016 bestseller "Hillbilly Elegy", Vance was once a fierce critic of Trump, even calling him "America's Hitler" and "unfit" for office.
The illness comes at a critical time for Biden, who is battling pressure from fellow Democrats to end his re-election bid amid concerns over his age. His rival Donald Trump is headlining a successful convention and is gaining ground in several battleground states after an assassination attempt.
About 6 in 10 Americans want Trump to withdraw -- but relatively few Republicans are in that camp. As for Biden, younger Democrats are especially likely to want to see him bow out – and to say they’re dissatisfied with him.
Haley served as the UN Ambassador under Trump's presidency, but engaged in a fierce and incendiary rhetoric while competing for the Republican presidential nomination. The Indian-origin politician once described the ex-President as 'unelectable' and 'unfit' but was unable to challenge him.
JD Vance, 39, could become the youngest Vice President in the United States since Richard Nixon if Trump wins the upcoming election. Interestingly, he was a vocal critic of the former President, calling him "America's Hitler" and describing himself as a "never-Trumper".
Biden spoke to some of his donors last week where he defended his poor debate performance, saying it was time to "put Trump in the bullseye". This remark was criticised by Republicans after the assassination attempt on Trump, which they said created a climate of political violence.
James David Vance, a Senator from Ohio and once a fierce critic of Trump, was picked as the former President's running mate for the November 5 elections. JD Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, whose roots trace back to Andhra Pradesh, and the couple has three children.
Vance was once a fierce critic of Trump, calling him "dangerous" and "unfit" for office, and later became one of his staunchest defenders. The 39-year-old Ohio Senator rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy.”
The nomination came days after the former US President survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania that significantly changed the dynamics of the presidential campaign. Trump also picked former fierce critic JD Vance as his running mate for the upcoming election.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the "subject involved" in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The heavily armed counter-assault team, whose Secret Service code name is “Hawkeye,” is responsible for eliminating threats so that other agents can shield and take away the person they are protecting.
During most of Trump's campaign stops, local police aid the Secret Service in securing the venue. It is no easy task. Many Trump rallies feature thousands of audience members, take place in the open air and last for hours.
Former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump was injured on Saturday after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt. The male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.
Thousands of Trump supporters were attending the rally when the shooting occurred, which was captured live on news channels.
Trump rally shooting: Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was 'fine' after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was injured during an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a series of gunshots. His security team escorted him off the stage with blood on his face following the incident.
Trump's post-debate debacle worsened on Thursday after a series of goof-ups including when he referred to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 'President Putin'. Democrats believe Obama and Pelosi should express their views on Biden's candidacy clearly to prevent more harm.
Verbal gaffes are not unusual in Biden's career as he overcame a childhood stutter, but his frequent habit of mixing up names of world leaders and countries has fuelled concerns. Biden is particularly under scrutiny after his poor debate performance against Trump that raised concerns over his age.
Clooney, a Democrat who hosted a star-studded fundraiser for Biden in June, said he was not the same man as he was in 2020. Nancy Pelosi, a longtime ally of Biden, said the 81-year-old President needed to decide quickly if he would remain in the White House as "time is running short".
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