Variety remarked the movie adaptation of JD Vance’s book “Hillbilly Elegy' may have served to legitimize the Ohio senator to his vice-presidential candidacy.
Variety's chief film critic suggested on Wednesday that Sen. JD Vance may have risen to become former President Trump's vice-running mate 'thanks to Hollywood’s help.' The 2020 Netflix adaptation of Vance’s 'Hillbilly Elegy' memoir surged to the top 10 most-watched list after Trump announced on Monday that the Ohio senator would be his running mate for the 2024 presidential race.
'Ironically, in the eight years since the book was published, Vance has joined their ranks.' Debruge acknowledged Vance's memoir helped liberals and the mainstream media understand what made many White working-class voters gravitate towards Trump in 2016. However, he emphasized that they don’t seem to care about 'the rights of others.' 'On page after page, Vance argues that a vast segment of white working-class Americans has been feeling disenfranchised.
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