RNC Day 3 updates: JD Vance accepts nomination for vice president as former President Donald Trump watches on

J.D. Vance accepted President Donald Trump's inquire to beryllium his 2024 moving mate successful his primetime code Wednesday night.

With a buss to his wife, Vance walked connected to the stage. Bowing his caput and waving to the crowd, the 39-year-old Ohio senator, elected conscionable 20 months ago, proclaimed, "Wow, wow!" arsenic the assemblage concisely chanted "J.D., J.D."

"My sanction is J.D. Vance, from the large authorities of Ohio," helium said.

To the accidental of OH-IO, helium said, "We gotta chill with the Ohio, we person to triumph Michigan too."

He said, "Tonight is simply a nighttime of hope. A solemnisation of what America erstwhile was, and with God's grace, what it volition soon beryllium again."

Vance paid respect to Trump earlier detailing his ain beingness story.

Beverly Aikins, J.D. Vance's mother, who helium writes astir successful item successful his memoir, is sitting successful the Trump household container and receives a lasting ovation erstwhile Vance mentions her name. He notes that she has been sober for implicit 10 years.

"Our question is astir azygous moms similar mine, who struggled with wealth and addiction but ne'er gave up," Vance said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.