 Former president entered the arena to a standing ovation with a white bandage over his right ear. He did not speak, but stood next to his new running mate, Senator J.D. Vance. Karen, Trump's vice presidential pick is speaking himself. We're already getting to work promoting the former president's agenda. In his first interview as the GOP running mate, Vance told Fox News that China is the biggest threat to the U.S. Former Trump White House aide Andrew Giuliani says at 39 years old, Vance also brings a generational shift to the Republican ticket.