Mr. President, I will never take for granted the trust you have put in me.

And what an honor it is to help achieve the extraordinary vision that you have for this country.

Now, I pledge to every American, no matter your party, I will give you everything I have,

to serve you and to make this country a place where every dream you have for yourself, your family, and your country will be possible once again.

From never Trumper to running mate, Senator J.D. Vance accepted the denomination for vice president last night at the Republican

National Convention and gave the evening's keynote address. We'll have more of his speech

straight ahead. Plus, we'll bring you the latest on President Biden's health following his

COVID diagnosis yesterday and how the illness could impact the growing concerns

about his campaign.

And also ahead, we're learning more about the timeline

of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump,

as well as some new details about the gunman.

Music Good morning and welcome and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, July 18th.

July 18th, happy birthday, Beckett.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

And we have a jam-packed show for you this

morning. And we'll begin here how Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio introduced himself to a national audience last

night at the Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination for vice president.

The 39-year-old shared stories of his turbulent upbringing, which was chronicled

in his best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. His speech had a real populist tone, casting himself

as a fighter for the working class. Now, Vance did not address his past as a fierce Trump critic.

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