Trump's backing of Vance came after the Hillbilly Elegy author previously disparaged the former president by describing him with terms like "noxious" and "reprehensible." On April 18, Vance's former college roommate, Democratic Georgia State Representative Josh McLaurin, shared on Twitter what he said was an old text message from Vance in which he likened Trump to "America's Hitler."
Vance has since apologized for his past comments about Trump and expressed his fondness for the former president
Vance has since apologized for his past comments about Trump and expressed his fondness for the former president
