JD Vance Urges Thiel to Fund Trump Campaign

Senator JD Vance is actively urging billionaire Peter Thiel, his mentor and former employer, to financially support Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Despite Thiel's previous declaration to step back from Republican politics, Vance is leveraging their close relationship, emphasizing the potential political consequences if Vice President Kamala Harris were to win. Thiel, who significantly funded Trump's 2016 campaign and Vance's Senate bid, has shown reluctance but hinted he might reconsider. Vance's efforts contrast with other Republican strategies, such as investigations into ActBlue for alleged misconduct. The push comes as Democrats, particularly Harris, have reported substantial fundraising successes. Thiel’s representative has not commented on the matter.