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Gen Z influencers rave about Trump VP pick JD Vance: 'He has what it takes to win over my generation'
All eyes are on Gen Z.
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called them the generation that will "eventually save America" during his speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention. The Wall Street Journal has called them the "toolbelt generation" for changing the trajectory of work and education in America. On Sunday, President Biden announced he was dropping out and in such unpredictable times, both parties will be actively seeking the votes of young people.
Some conservative Zoomers say Trump gained ground in the race to win over the youngest voting bloc by choosing Ohio Sen. JD Vance – the first millennial to be added to a presidential ticket – especially as age concerns ring loud and clear in the political realm.
"If we look at JD Vance specifically as VP, one of their [Gen Z's] biggest concerns is the age" of then-candidate Biden and Trump, podcast host and Gen Z influencer Christian Hodges told Fox News Digital. He added, "They see JD Vance as an insurance policy for Trump in case there is another assassination attempt, and it's successful, unfortunately."
The political activist and conservative commentator says Zoomers – or members of Gen Z – are looking for a new generation of leaders to take the reins, and he sees Vance as a step in the right direction.
"If we also look at JD Vance and his background, he supports everything that Gen Z, especially men, are going towards," he said to Fox News Digital.
Surveys have shown Trump has an historic opportunity to win the largest chunk of the 18-29 age demographic than any Republican in decades.
"If you look at the top careers that Gen Z men are pushing for, they're going into careers like blue-collar jobs. Blue-collar is trendy again, and they're also going into finance fields. A lot of Gen Z is entrepreneurial because that's also trendy again today, and they're also going into the tech field in Silicon Valley," Hodges said.
Gen Z is shifting education and the labor force toward blue-collar trades, according to recent data from National Student Clearinghouse, which found an increase of 16% in enrollment for vocational-focused community colleges compared to 2022, along with a 23% increase for students studying construction jobs and a 7% increase for students enrolled in HVAC/vehicle maintenance and repair programs....
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The Republican party is the party of the working man. Vance is the FIRST Millennial on a Presidential ticket. The GOP pays more attention to the working man than they do to Hollywood elites.
