The vice presidential candidate spoke at the US Republican Party convention

On Wednesday evening, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, confirmed by conference delegates as the party's vice presidential candidate, spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

J.D. Vance, 39, has a short political biography. With only 20 months of senatorial experience, he is almost a stranger to American voters. The Republican vice-presidential candidate in his speech introduced himself to the country as an average American from the heartland, who grew up without a father, who achieved everything thanks to his grandmother, who was able to keep him on the right path, determined to protect the interests of the average American.

In his speech, Vance touched on several issues that have become the main themes of Donald Trump's election campaign: the high cost of housing, which he partially blamed on Democrats, who, according to him, opened the country to illegal immigrants. Republicans, he said, are not anti-immigration; they are in favor of allowing immigrants into the country "on our terms." On foreign policy, the Republican vice presidential nominee warned US allies that they will have to spend more on their own defense, saying the Trump administration is opposed to US involvement in wars but will respond decisively if it becomes necessary.

J.D. Vance ended his speech with a promise to "make our country a place where what you dream of for yourself, for your family, for your country will be possible again."

Following J.D. Vance's speech, Joe Biden's campaign issued a harsh statement saying that Vance's nomination was bought by "Silicon Valley and billionaires." “Vance represents an agenda that puts extremism and the interests of the super-rich above our democracy,” the statement said.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday.

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