 Though Vance once opposed Trump and called him, quote, America's Hitler, he's now one of Trump's most vocal supporters in Congress. Vance's selection as Trump's VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president's MAGA messaging that has fired up the party's base and could alienate a broader audience needed to win in November. Stephen Fowler, NPR News. Well, shortly after the Republican announcement this afternoon, President Biden told reporters that he thinks Senator Vance is, quote, a clone of Trump on the issues.