Vance, 39, is married to Indian American Usha Chilukuri Vance, who hails from Andhra Pradesh.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that he has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his ring mate for the November general elections in the United States. Vance, 39, is married to Indian American Usha Chilukuri Vance, who hails from Andhra Pradesh. “After much deliberation and consideration, and consideration of the tremendous talents of many others, I have determined that the most qualified person for the office of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the great state of Ohio,” Trump wrote. Monday its true social network.

Trump's announcement came on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “JD served our country honorably in the Marine Corps, graduated summa cum laude from Ohio State University in two years, and is a Yale Law School graduate, where he was editor of the Yale Law Journal and president of the Yale Law Veterans Association,” said the former US president.

“JD's book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” became a major bestseller and movie, as it championed the hardworking men and women of our country. JD has had a very successful business career in technology and finance, and now, during campaigns, in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, The American workers and farmers in Ohio, Minnesota and the people he fought so deftly for will be the focus. Far beyond…,” Trump said.

Trump will be formally nominated by the Republican National Convention here on Thursday.