Is Donald Trump's sidekick and US Vice-President Elect JD Vance descended from a man who died during the Siege of Derry?
Several genealogical websites suggest that through his maternal grandfather James Lee the VP Elect is descended from Andrew Williamson Vance and Jane Hoge who left Tyrone for the British Colonies in the 1700s. The couple were Mr. Vance’s eighth great-grandparents. Andrew Vance, according to a number of sources, died in 1754, in Frederick, Virginia.
Fact Check: No, JD Vance Won't Be 1st Catholic US Vice President
We looked into the claim, and found that while Vance converted to Catholicism in adulthood, Biden indeed became the first Catholic vice president when he took office alongside then-President Barack Obama in 2009. In 2021, Biden became the second Catholic president, after former President John F. Kennedy.
Meet Vice President-Elect JD Vance’s Family: His Mamaw, Wife & Kids
When Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, JD Vance became the Vice President-elect. Here’s everything to know about Hillbilly Elegy author’s upbringing and family tree.
'Involved in everything': JD Vance heads to White House expecting active vice presidency
WASHINGTON – JD Vance has come to be known as one of the top next-generation leaders of the populist conservative movement President-elect Donald Trump sparked. Now he will officially be Trump's heir apparent as vice president of the United States.
Trump critic-turned-ally JD Vance elected vice president, offering glimpse at GOP’s potential future
Just two years after winning his first run for political office, Ohio Sen. JD Vance is set to become vice president — ushering a new generation into power and offering a potential glimpse at the Republican Party’s future after President-elect Donald Trump’s second term ends.
JD Vance Reacts To Becoming Vice President-Elect
Ohio Senator JD Vance, who is now vice president-elect, has thanked his running mate Donald Trump following their victory in the 2024 presidential election. "THANK YOU!" Vance wrote on X, formerly Twitter on Wednesday morning.
JD Vance, Trump’s MAGA successor, will be one of America’s youngest vice presidents
JD Vance will soon be first in the presidential line of succession. His against-all-odds upbringing was a key component of his speeches on the campaign trail.
'Too big to rig:' JD Vance's mom reacts to his vice presidential win
The Enquirer's requests for a statement from Aikins and Vance's campaign were not immediately returned. Who is JD Vance's mom? Aikins was raised in Middletown, where her Kentucky-
From critic to defender: Vance thanks supporters as vice president-elect
Trump poked fun at Vance during his speech early Wednesday morning saying he "turned out to be a good choice."
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A Guide to JD Vance's Family: The Vice Presidential Candidate's Wife, Kids, Mamaw and More
If you knew anything about JD Vance before Donald Trump picked him ... and like her brother was raised primarily by Mamaw and Papaw. (And he wrote in his book that he didn't know about the half ...
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How JD Vance used his 'hillbilly' background to catapult himself to the top of US politics
When JD Vance says he came from nothing ... There's his grandmother, who he refers to as Mamaw, who helped raise him on ...
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‘Are you excited about World War III?’: JD Vance paints grim picture of Harris presidency in closing argument to Pa. voters
The senator from Ohio urged supporters in Newtown, Bucks County to “do everything” to convince their neighbors to vote for ...
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JD Vance's new spin on the Big Lie is even more fascist than Trump's original
After weeks of dodging and weaving, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, finally bit the bullet and endorsed the Big Lie. Donald Trump's running mate has been coy about echoing his boss's false claims that ...
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JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020
For weeks, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether he believes former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
Watch: JD Vance holds town hall in ‘blue wall’ Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, held a town hall in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania ...
Who Will Replace JD Vance in the Senate? Five Possible Contenders
Vice President-elect will resign his upper chamber seat and trigger a selection process followed by a special election.