FILE - Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a press conference, May 13, 2024, in New York. In some cases, Donald Trump's potential vice presidential contenders have had to abandon long-held policy positions and recant vehement criticism. In a 2016 interview, Vance called himself "a Never Trump guy" and said of the soon-to-be-president, "I never liked him." (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)