本周一,特朗普宣布俄亥俄州參議員JD·萬斯為競選搭檔。萬斯曾批評特朗普,后來成為他忠實盟友。在人們擔(dān)心美國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人年齡過大之際,成為第一位參與主要政黨競選的千禧一代。
“經(jīng)過長時間深思熟慮,考量了其他許多人的杰出才能之后,我決定,最適合擔(dān)任美國副總統(tǒng)的是俄亥俄州參議員J.D.萬斯,”特朗普在真相社交(Truth Social)平臺上的一篇帖子中表示。
現(xiàn)年39歲的萬斯因2016年出版的回憶錄《鄉(xiāng)下人的悲歌》而聞名全美。2022年他當(dāng)選參議員,成為特朗普“讓美國再次偉大”口號最堅定的擁護(hù)者之一,特別是在貿(mào)易、外交政策和移民方面。
但他在國家政治方面未經(jīng)考驗,而且加入特朗普競選團(tuán)隊的時機(jī)也非同尋常。上周六一次集會上,特朗普遭遇刺殺未遂,震撼了競選團(tuán)隊,人們開始關(guān)注美國粗俗的政治言論,更加重視距離總統(tǒng)之位一步之遙的人。
萬斯在X上一篇帖子中暗示拜登應(yīng)對暴力事件負(fù)責(zé),因此廣受批評。
“拜登競選活動中的核心前提是,特朗普是必須不惜一切代價阻止的獨裁法西斯,”萬斯寫道,“這種言論直接導(dǎo)致了對特朗普的刺殺行動。”
執(zhí)法部門尚未明確槍擊事件的動機(jī)。盡管如此,選擇萬斯顯然會讓特朗普的忠實支持者很振奮。萬斯已成為保守派媒體圈的常客,而且經(jīng)常在國會山跟記者爭吵,營造出從2028年下一屆總統(tǒng)選舉有可能繼承特朗普衣缽的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者形象。
但這一選擇也意味著,盡管特朗普努力贏得黑人和拉丁裔選民支持,共和黨候選人卻是兩名白人。
在《鄉(xiāng)下人的悲歌》中,萬斯曾詳細(xì)描述阿巴拉契亞社區(qū)的生活。社區(qū)中很多居民發(fā)現(xiàn)民主黨越發(fā)與日常生活脫節(jié),因而遠(yuǎn)離民主黨。盡管該書相當(dāng)暢銷,有人批評書中描述的鄉(xiāng)下生活有時過于簡化,而且忽視了現(xiàn)代政治中種族主義的作用。
“大騙子”
從真人秀明星到共和黨候選人并最終就任總統(tǒng),特朗普踏上這一非同尋常的崛起之路過程中,萬斯的名氣也隨之增長。在特朗普政治生涯的早期階段,萬斯痛罵特朗普為“大騙子”、“道德災(zāi)難”,還有“美國版希特勒”。
但就像特朗普時代很多爭取擴(kuò)大影響力的共和黨人一樣,最終萬斯改變了基調(diào)。他說,特朗普執(zhí)政期間的表現(xiàn)證明自己是錯誤的,逐漸成為特朗普最堅定的支持者之一。
“我認(rèn)為特朗普不會是好總統(tǒng),”最近萬斯告訴??怂剐侣勵l道(Fox News Channel),“他會是偉大的總統(tǒng)。這也是我拼盡力氣助他連任的原因之一?!?/p>
2022年競選參議院空缺席位期間,萬斯終于因轉(zhuǎn)變態(tài)度獲得了夢寐以求的特朗普的支持,在人才濟(jì)濟(jì)的共和黨初選以及與民主黨激烈競爭的選舉中獲勝。他跟特朗普的兒子小唐納德關(guān)系很不錯。
如今萬斯是特朗普的忠實擁護(hù)者,他質(zhì)疑針對特朗普的刑事起訴和民事判決合法性,還質(zhì)疑2020年大選結(jié)果。
2月他告訴美國廣播公司(ABC News),如果2021年1月6日自己是副總統(tǒng),他會告訴特朗普質(zhì)疑拜登獲勝的州,提出“需要多批選舉人,應(yīng)該當(dāng)時就開始爭奪美國國會?!?/p>
“這是應(yīng)對選舉的合法方式,因為包括我在內(nèi)很多人都認(rèn)為2020年大選有很多問題,”他說。
四年前,多個州曾采取緊急措施方便人們在新冠期間安全投票。不過法官、兩黨選舉官員和特朗普自己的司法部長都認(rèn)為,沒有證據(jù)顯示2020年大選中存在大規(guī)模欺詐。
萬斯和特朗普之間就像共生關(guān)系。
從俄亥俄州到硅谷
萬斯的書副題為《危機(jī)中的家庭和文化回憶錄》,因深入剖析了特朗普在美國中部的吸引力收獲贊譽(yù)。美國中部因制造業(yè)失業(yè)以及阿片類藥物危機(jī)蔓延,導(dǎo)致很多像他一樣的家庭陷入貧困,虐待和藥物上癮。
萬斯在出生地俄亥俄州米德爾敦和肯塔基州東部山區(qū)的艱苦童年故事也吸引了好萊塢的眼球。2020年朗·霍華德將書改編為電影,艾米·亞當(dāng)斯飾演萬斯的母親,格倫·克洛斯飾演他心愛的“外婆”。
在外婆的鼓勵下,萬斯在海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊服役,還曾前往伊拉克,后來從俄亥俄州立大學(xué)和耶魯大學(xué)法學(xué)院畢業(yè)。他先是去一家硅谷投資公司工作,回到俄亥俄州創(chuàng)辦了一家非營利組織,他說該組織的目標(biāo)是開發(fā)有望“在全美推廣”的阿片類藥物成癮治療方法。
最終,Our Ohio Renewal沒實現(xiàn)目標(biāo),宣告倒閉。2022年競選期間,時任美國眾議員,其民主黨對手蒂姆·瑞安指責(zé)稱該組織不過是萬斯政治野心的掩護(hù)。瑞安指出,有報道稱該組織在解決成癮問題上沒做什么實際工作,卻向萬斯一名政治顧問付款,還開展了民意調(diào)查。萬斯否認(rèn)了這一說法。
身為參議員,萬斯表現(xiàn)出了一定的跨黨派合作意愿。他和俄亥俄州資深參議員,民主黨人謝羅德·布朗就一系列重要問題展開了合作,包括為英特爾在俄亥俄州中部建設(shè)的200億美元芯片工廠爭取資金,以及為針對東巴勒斯坦鎮(zhèn)嚴(yán)重脫軌事件推動鐵路安全立法等。(財富中文網(wǎng))
美聯(lián)社(Associated Press)記者瑪麗·克萊爾·賈洛尼克、米歇爾·L·普萊斯和威爾·魏塞特對本報道亦有貢獻(xiàn)。
譯者:梁宇
本周一,特朗普宣布俄亥俄州參議員JD·萬斯為競選搭檔。萬斯曾批評特朗普,后來成為他忠實盟友。在人們擔(dān)心美國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人年齡過大之際,成為第一位參與主要政黨競選的千禧一代。
“經(jīng)過長時間深思熟慮,考量了其他許多人的杰出才能之后,我決定,最適合擔(dān)任美國副總統(tǒng)的是俄亥俄州參議員J.D.萬斯,”特朗普在真相社交(Truth Social)平臺上的一篇帖子中表示。
現(xiàn)年39歲的萬斯因2016年出版的回憶錄《鄉(xiāng)下人的悲歌》而聞名全美。2022年他當(dāng)選參議員,成為特朗普“讓美國再次偉大”口號最堅定的擁護(hù)者之一,特別是在貿(mào)易、外交政策和移民方面。
但他在國家政治方面未經(jīng)考驗,而且加入特朗普競選團(tuán)隊的時機(jī)也非同尋常。上周六一次集會上,特朗普遭遇刺殺未遂,震撼了競選團(tuán)隊,人們開始關(guān)注美國粗俗的政治言論,更加重視距離總統(tǒng)之位一步之遙的人。
萬斯在X上一篇帖子中暗示拜登應(yīng)對暴力事件負(fù)責(zé),因此廣受批評。
“拜登競選活動中的核心前提是,特朗普是必須不惜一切代價阻止的獨裁法西斯,”萬斯寫道,“這種言論直接導(dǎo)致了對特朗普的刺殺行動?!?/p>
執(zhí)法部門尚未明確槍擊事件的動機(jī)。盡管如此,選擇萬斯顯然會讓特朗普的忠實支持者很振奮。萬斯已成為保守派媒體圈的???,而且經(jīng)常在國會山跟記者爭吵,營造出從2028年下一屆總統(tǒng)選舉有可能繼承特朗普衣缽的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者形象。
但這一選擇也意味著,盡管特朗普努力贏得黑人和拉丁裔選民支持,共和黨候選人卻是兩名白人。
在《鄉(xiāng)下人的悲歌》中,萬斯曾詳細(xì)描述阿巴拉契亞社區(qū)的生活。社區(qū)中很多居民發(fā)現(xiàn)民主黨越發(fā)與日常生活脫節(jié),因而遠(yuǎn)離民主黨。盡管該書相當(dāng)暢銷,有人批評書中描述的鄉(xiāng)下生活有時過于簡化,而且忽視了現(xiàn)代政治中種族主義的作用。
“大騙子”
從真人秀明星到共和黨候選人并最終就任總統(tǒng),特朗普踏上這一非同尋常的崛起之路過程中,萬斯的名氣也隨之增長。在特朗普政治生涯的早期階段,萬斯痛罵特朗普為“大騙子”、“道德災(zāi)難”,還有“美國版希特勒”。
但就像特朗普時代很多爭取擴(kuò)大影響力的共和黨人一樣,最終萬斯改變了基調(diào)。他說,特朗普執(zhí)政期間的表現(xiàn)證明自己是錯誤的,逐漸成為特朗普最堅定的支持者之一。
“我認(rèn)為特朗普不會是好總統(tǒng),”最近萬斯告訴??怂剐侣勵l道(Fox News Channel),“他會是偉大的總統(tǒng)。這也是我拼盡力氣助他連任的原因之一?!?/p>
2022年競選參議院空缺席位期間,萬斯終于因轉(zhuǎn)變態(tài)度獲得了夢寐以求的特朗普的支持,在人才濟(jì)濟(jì)的共和黨初選以及與民主黨激烈競爭的選舉中獲勝。他跟特朗普的兒子小唐納德關(guān)系很不錯。
如今萬斯是特朗普的忠實擁護(hù)者,他質(zhì)疑針對特朗普的刑事起訴和民事判決合法性,還質(zhì)疑2020年大選結(jié)果。
2月他告訴美國廣播公司(ABC News),如果2021年1月6日自己是副總統(tǒng),他會告訴特朗普質(zhì)疑拜登獲勝的州,提出“需要多批選舉人,應(yīng)該當(dāng)時就開始爭奪美國國會?!?/p>
“這是應(yīng)對選舉的合法方式,因為包括我在內(nèi)很多人都認(rèn)為2020年大選有很多問題,”他說。
四年前,多個州曾采取緊急措施方便人們在新冠期間安全投票。不過法官、兩黨選舉官員和特朗普自己的司法部長都認(rèn)為,沒有證據(jù)顯示2020年大選中存在大規(guī)模欺詐。
萬斯和特朗普之間就像共生關(guān)系。
從俄亥俄州到硅谷
萬斯的書副題為《危機(jī)中的家庭和文化回憶錄》,因深入剖析了特朗普在美國中部的吸引力收獲贊譽(yù)。美國中部因制造業(yè)失業(yè)以及阿片類藥物危機(jī)蔓延,導(dǎo)致很多像他一樣的家庭陷入貧困,虐待和藥物上癮。
萬斯在出生地俄亥俄州米德爾敦和肯塔基州東部山區(qū)的艱苦童年故事也吸引了好萊塢的眼球。2020年朗·霍華德將書改編為電影,艾米·亞當(dāng)斯飾演萬斯的母親,格倫·克洛斯飾演他心愛的“外婆”。
在外婆的鼓勵下,萬斯在海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊服役,還曾前往伊拉克,后來從俄亥俄州立大學(xué)和耶魯大學(xué)法學(xué)院畢業(yè)。他先是去一家硅谷投資公司工作,回到俄亥俄州創(chuàng)辦了一家非營利組織,他說該組織的目標(biāo)是開發(fā)有望“在全美推廣”的阿片類藥物成癮治療方法。
最終,Our Ohio Renewal沒實現(xiàn)目標(biāo),宣告倒閉。2022年競選期間,時任美國眾議員,其民主黨對手蒂姆·瑞安指責(zé)稱該組織不過是萬斯政治野心的掩護(hù)。瑞安指出,有報道稱該組織在解決成癮問題上沒做什么實際工作,卻向萬斯一名政治顧問付款,還開展了民意調(diào)查。萬斯否認(rèn)了這一說法。
身為參議員,萬斯表現(xiàn)出了一定的跨黨派合作意愿。他和俄亥俄州資深參議員,民主黨人謝羅德·布朗就一系列重要問題展開了合作,包括為英特爾在俄亥俄州中部建設(shè)的200億美元芯片工廠爭取資金,以及為針對東巴勒斯坦鎮(zhèn)嚴(yán)重脫軌事件推動鐵路安全立法等。(財富中文網(wǎng))
美聯(lián)社(Associated Press)記者瑪麗·克萊爾·賈洛尼克、米歇爾·L·普萊斯和威爾·魏塞特對本報道亦有貢獻(xiàn)。
譯者:梁宇
Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.
The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration.
But he is largely untested in national politics and is joining the Trump ticket at an extraordinary moment. An attempted assassination of Trump at a rally Saturday has shaken the campaign, bringing new attention to the nation’s coarse political rhetoric and reinforcing the importance of those who are one heartbeat away from the presidency.
Vance himself faced criticism in the wake of the shooting for a post on X that suggested President Joe Biden was to blame for the violence.
“The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs,” Vance wrote. “That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”
Law enforcement has not yet specified a motivation for the shooting. Still, the pick is sure to energize Trump’s loyal base. Vance has become a fixture on the conservative media circuit and frequently spars with reporters on Capitol Hill, helping establish him as the kind of leader who could carry Trump’s mantle into the future, beginning with the next presidential election in 2028.
But the pick also means that two white men will now lead the Republican ticket at a time when Trump has sought to make inroads with Black and Latino voters.
In “Hillbilly Elegy,” Vance detailed life in Appalachian communities that drifted from a Democratic Party many residents found disconnected from their daily travails. While the book was a bestseller, it was also criticized for sometimes oversimplifying rural life and ignoring the role of racism in modern politics.
‘Total fraud’
Vance’s fame grew in tandem with Trump’s unlikely rise from a reality television star to Republican presidential nominee and eventually president. During the early stages of Trump’s political career, Vance cast him as “a total fraud,” “a moral disaster” and “America’s Hitler.”
But like many Republicans who sought relevance in the Trump era, Vance eventually shifted his tone. He said he was proved wrong by Trump’s performance in office and evolved into one of his most steadfast defenders.
“I didn’t think he was going to be a good president,” Vance recently told Fox News Channel. “He was a great president. And it’s one of the reasons why I’m working so hard to make sure he gets a second term.”
Vance was rewarded for his turnaround during his bid for an open Senate seat in 2022, during which he landed Trump’s coveted endorsement and rode it to victory in a crowded Republican primary and a general election hard fought by Democrats. He is close to Trump’s son Donald Jr.
Vance is now a Trump loyalist who has challenged the legitimacy of criminal prosecutions and civil verdicts against him and questions the results of the 2020 election.
He told ABC News in February that, if he had been vice president on Jan. 6, 2021, he would have told states where Trump disputed Biden wins “that we needed to have multiple slates of electors, and I think the U.S. Congress should have fought over it from there.”
“That is the legitimate way to deal with an election that a lot of folks, including me, think had a lot of problems in 2020,” he said.
Many states adopted emergency measures four years ago to allow people to vote safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. But judges, election officials in both parties and Trump’s own attorney general have concluded there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
The relationship between Vance and Trump has been symbiotic.
From Ohio to Silicon Valley
Vance’s book — subtitled “A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” — was embraced for its insights into Trump’s appeal in middle America, where manufacturing job losses and the opioid crisis had driven many families like his into poverty, abuse and addiction.
The tale of Vance’s hardscrabble childhood in Middletown, Ohio, where he was born, and his familial eastern Kentucky hills region also captivated Hollywood. Ron Howard made it into a 2020 movie starring Amy Adams as Vance’s mother and Glenn Close as his beloved “Mamaw.”
With his grandmother’s encouragement, Vance went on to serve in the Marine Corps, including in Iraq, and to graduate from Ohio State University and Yale Law School. From there, he joined a Silicon Valley investment firm before returning to Ohio to launch a nonprofit that he said would aim to develop opioid addiction treatments that might be “scaled nationally.”
Ultimately, Our Ohio Renewal failed at that mission and was shuttered. During the 2022 campaign, then-U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, his Democratic rival, charged that the charity was little more than a front for Vance’s political ambitions. Ryan pointed to reports that the organization made payments to a Vance political adviser and conducted public opinion polling, even as its actual efforts to address addiction largely floundered. Vance denied the characterization.
As a senator, Vance has shown some willingness to work across the aisle. He and Ohio’s senior senator, Democrat Sherrod Brown, have teamed up on a number of issues important to the state, including fighting for funding for a $20 billion chip facility Intel is building in central Ohio and introducing rail safety legislation in response to the fiery derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert contributed to this report.