 Later, earning an undergrad degree from Ohio State and a law degree from Yale. Vance, who turns 40 next month, was once a critic of Donald Trump, telling a journalist in 2016, quote, I'm a never Trump guy. But after Trump's shocking win in 2016, Vance embraced the MAGA movement, even winning Trump's support for his own Senate bid in 2022. Vance has a close relationship with Donald Trump Jr., but some believe he remains a wild card considering his short tenure in Congress.