 Over the years, some Republican voters and elected GOP officials have echoed the idea that God chose Trump to lead the country. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, Milwaukee. Trump also named his vice presidential running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. People in Vance's hometown of Middletown in southwest Ohio are reacting to the news. From member station WVXU, Tana Weingartner has more.