Former President Donald Trump has announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick for the 2024 election, ending speculation about other potential candidates like South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Vance, a Marine Corps veteran and author of the bestselling memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy,' initially criticized Trump but has since become a staunch supporter. Trump's announcement came at the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, shortly after surviving an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. The choice of Vance, who is popular among Trump's base, aims to solidify support in the Rust Belt but may not attract new voters. The convention marks Trump's first public appearance since the attempt on his life, leading to heightened security measures.