Former President Trump likened Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to a 'young Abraham Lincoln' after a recent report suggested the senator's facial hair could hinder his possible VP selection.
Former President Donald Trump is comparing one of the top names on his running mate shortlist to a 'young Abraham Lincoln' for a reason you may not have expected. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee made the comparison to Fox News' Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday when asked about a recent report by the conservative-leaning website The Bulwark that said he found facial hair like Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance's to be distasteful. 'No.
However, the first-term senator and rising star in the party has been viewed by some top GOP strategists as the best choice to flip traditional working-class Democrat votes in a number of battleground states. Trump's pick remains a mystery for the time being, but the former president said during a Monday appearance on Fox News' 'Hannity' he would 'probably' name the individual 'a little before' next week's Republican National Convention.
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