Donald Trump Picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as His Veep

Former US president Donald Trump picks pro-crypto senator JD Vance as his running mate.

With the clock ticking to the US 2024 general election, the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. As the campaign trail sparks tension, Trump has leaned on advice from his advisers, including his two sons. 

JD Vance to Deputize Donald Trump

A source privy to the information confirmed that Trump had selected the governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, as his running mate. He confessed that the character portrayed by Mr Burgum, who was low maintenance and had no drama, was suitable for vice president. 

In a private meeting with his sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., the former president changed his thoughts and picked Vance as his vice president. Trump made a 20-minute call on Monday to inform Vance about his new role. 

He later updated the TruthSocial about Vance’s appointment as his preferred running mate. The presidential aspirant confirmed that identifying a suitable candidate for the US vice president was lengthy and thorough. 

The 78-year-old politician assessed the skills and expertise of various candidates suitable for filing for the vice president seat. Reflecting on Vance’s career, Trump noted that the Ohio senator was a successful entrepreneur in technology and finance and demonstrated his commitment to fighting for the interests of Americans.  

The appointment of Vance coincides with the odds placed on the market prediction Polymarket. The crypto traders hoped that Trump would appoint the Ohio representative his running mate.

Was JD Vance a Suitable Candidate to Deputize Trump?

With Trump showing his stubbornness to retake the White House in November, the crypto traders bet on Vance’s appointment as vice president amounted to $94 million. Polymarket data shows that Vance’s chance of becoming Trump’s running mate surged from 36% to 70% on Monday, July 15. 

Other candidates suitable to deputize Trump included Hillbilly Elegy, Burgum and Macro Rubio.  The Polymarket report shows that Burgum’s odd of his appointment as US veep stood 37% on Sunday. The traders expected Trump to announce his running mate before the Republican convention on July 15 to 18. 

The prediction market illustrated that Trump shortlisting Macro and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and Vivek Ramaswamy failed to attract the traders’ backing. 

In a separate report, the American political newspaper Politico stated that Trump was expected to appoint a pro-crypto running mate to guide in policing digital assets.

The Americans expected Elegy or Vance to be picked as Trump’s running mate due to their commitment to developing clear crypto asset policies. Politico showed that Trump’s running mate will join a competitive space for regulating crypto assets. 

A lobbyist told Politico that Vance’s crypto bill was considered more industry-friendly than the legislation passed by the House in June. 

Donald Trump Winning Odds Shoots on Prediction Market

The appointment of Vance to deputize Trump came a day after the July 13 assassination attempt. On a campaign trail in Butler, Pennsylvania, a sniper shot Trump on his right year, leaving several injuries. The footage and video of Trump with blood on his face were shared across various social media platforms.

The terrible event ignited political tension in the US, forcing the security experts to bring down the man behind the assassination.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that the shooter, Thomas Matthew  Crook, was killed at the scene. 

Subsequently, the law enforcers confirmed investigating the motive behind the Trump assassination attempt. As the Americans show mixed thoughts concerning the rally shooting, 94% of the crypto traders believe that the shooter was a rogue actor.

Approximately 83%  of the bettors thought that the sniper was a republican supporter, Polymarket confirms. Shortly after the shooting, Trump’s odds of winning the November elections surged to 70% on prediction market. 

The increased chances of Trump winning propelled Bitcoin to the green zone. CoinGecko data illustrated that Bitcoin surged by 3% to trade slightly above $59,000 on Sunday.

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