U.S. Senator JD Vance, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate, has embraced trade barriers, isolationism and social conservatism, issues that have proven popular with much of Trump's mostly white, working-class base.

Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance speaks at a rally in Newtown, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo
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