JD Vance attacks Democrats in first speech as Republican vice-president nominee

Speaking at the Republican national convention in Milwaukee, JD Vance accepted the GOP’s nomination as vice-president and made a speech in which he praised Donald Trump, harkened back to his Ohio upbringing and condemned past leaders for creating a divide across the US. He also said there would be ’no more free rides’ for the US’s allies in terms of defence spending. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► JD Vance fires salvos at Democrats in first speech as Trump’s running mate ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #jdvance #trump #uselection #usa #politics #donaldtrump