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U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, of Ohio, speaks to reporters, Thursday, June 6, 2024, at a town hall in Phoenix that was organized by the conservative youth organization Turning Point. The event marked former President Donald Trump's first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil)