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Trump Jr. had spent months correcting what he calls the “lies of omission” from Republicans who wanted to keep Vance from becoming vice president.
Vance had important allies in his corner, among them ex-Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson and entrepreneur Elon Musk. But Trump Jr.’s unique access to his father allowed him to steer the conversation back to Vance each time boosters for the other leading contenders, Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. Maro Rubio , had Trump thinking twice about his decision.in which Karl Rove, viewed with suspicion in Trump world, endorsed Burgum, according to a source familiar with the matter.
“I think there’s a lot of overlap in how they operate and see the world,” said one Republican in Vance’s orbit who described their friendship as “transcending” transactional politics. However, the selection of Vance demonstrates the even greater role Trump Jr. could play in a second Trump presidency.
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