Ep.243 Who is JD Vance? new info about Trump assassination attempt dripping out

SHOW NOTES AND NEWS ARTICLES

Knife wielding man shot and killed at RNC
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-person-with-knives-shot-and-killed-by-authorities-outside-of-rnc-security-zone-in-milwaukee

The attempted assassination of Trump plot thickens

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/iran-plot-assassinate-trump-secret-service/index.html

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/07/16/it-gets-worse-three-security-detail-snipers-were-inside-building-used-by-trump-shooter-secret-service-director-says-roof-was-too-slopey-for-sniper-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-gets-worse-three-security-detail-snipers-were-inside-building-used-by-trump-shooter-secret-service-director-says-roof-was-too-slopey-for-sniper-safety&lctg=72384923&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1en-Z9gIUbP_dY0DpRevBBVhSDX6LKGlY_W51YwKGXbUwK0jI8viRFco0_aem_rVz89eB4GTPlAXAfRAsUxA

WHO IS JD VANCE
J.D. Vance, whose full name is James David Vance, is an American author, venture capitalist, and politician. He gained widespread recognition for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," which offers a poignant examination of the social and economic challenges faced by working-class white Americans, particularly in Appalachia.

### Early Life and Education

- **Born:** August 2, 1984, in Middletown, Ohio.

- **Family Background:** Vance was raised in a poor family with a history of substance abuse. His grandparents, who he refers to as "Mamaw and Papaw," played a significant role in his upbringing.

- **Education:**

- **High School:** Middletown High School.

- **Undergraduate:** Ohio State University, where he earned a degree in political science and philosophy.

- **Law School:** Yale Law School, where he was mentored by prominent law professor Amy Chua.

### Career

- **Military Service:** Vance served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including a tour in Iraq.

- **Law and Business:** After graduating from Yale, he worked at a corporate law firm before transitioning into venture capital.

- **Venture Capital:** Vance worked at Mithril Capital, a firm co-founded by Peter Thiel.

- **Author:** In 2016, he published "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," which became a bestseller and was adapted into a film by Ron Howard in 2020.
### Political Career

- **U.S. Senate:** Vance announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2021. He secured the Republican nomination and was elected to the Senate in 2022. His campaign was marked by endorsements from prominent conservative figures, including former President Donald Trump.

- **Political Views:** Vance has expressed conservative views on a range of issues, including immigration, economic policy, and social issues. He has been a vocal critic of the tech industry and has advocated for policies to support working-class Americans.
### Personal Life

- **Family:** Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, an Indian-American law clerk and attorney. They have three children.