Republicans say JD Vance, 39, brings 'fresh' perspective and 'younger voters' to the GOP

GOP lawmakers had a wide scope of reactions to erstwhile President Donald Trump's caller vice president prime Ohio Senator JD Vance.

In classical Trump style, nan ex-president and erstwhile TV leader dragged retired anticipation for who he would beryllium selecting arsenic his second-in-command.

He yet announced via a Truth Social station connected nan first time of nan Republican National Convention successful Milwaukee, Wisconsin that freshman Sen. Vance, 39, would beryllium joining his ticket.

DailyMail.com caught up pinch elected Republicans and different leaders successful nan statement to get their reactions moments aft nan announcement. 

Trump's erstwhile Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told DailyMail.com: 'Senator Vance is going to make a awesome vice president.' 

Previously rumored vice statesmanlike prime who is besides from Ohio Vivek Ramaswamy gave a ringing endorsement of his 'longtime individual friend' and drinking buddy Vance to DailyMail.com.

The 2 went to Yale Law School together - 2013 graduates - and Ramaswamy said they ne'er imagined they'd find themselves astatine nan halfway of Republican authorities together years later.  

'We didn't moreover really cognize we were nan 2 lone conservatives astatine nan time,' he added.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told DailyMail.com that he's not disappointed successful Trump's prime - moreover though he was passed up for nan job.

'Everybody wants to beryllium capable to move and do thing but nan full run is astir President Trump and winning.'

Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said he was 'pulling' for North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, and not JD Vance.

But his action brings 'younger voters' to nan GOP Party, which is an plus moving forward.

Cramer called Vance an 'honest intelligence populist,' pinch a smile. 'He'll beryllium a good moving mate, and make a good vice president, and president if necessary.'

Sen. Cornyn, who is successful nan moving to switch Mitch McConnell arsenic GOP leader, offered a tepid response.

'It's a nickname there's a caller procreation that's becoming progressive successful politics,' he said astir Vance.

He offered immoderate soft disapproval of Vance's guidance to sending much subject assistance to Ukraine. 

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy called Vance a 'great decision.'

'I deliberation he's gonna thief america large successful Pennsylvania and others, particularly successful bringing caller group to nan party,' he told DailyMail.com. 

Former Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin says though Vance only has a twelvemonth of Senate experience, it won't matter.

'Donald Trump didn't person immoderate acquisition erstwhile he was elected, successful position of clip successful office,' he said.

He went connected to opportunity there's much that matters than experience, referring to President Biden's 'failed' grounds spanning decades.

'Time successful agency isn't an parameter of success,' he added.  

NRSC Chairman Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., congratulated his 'friend' connected nan nomination. 

'JD is simply a successful businessman, Marine veteran, and connects pinch nan moving people voters we request to triumph this election. President Trump made a awesome prime selecting JD Vance for Vice President.'