>But over the last few years, Vance, 39, has emerged as a Trump loyalist, becoming one of his most vocal defenders in the Senate and a frequent surrogate on television as he called for the party to embrace Trump’s populist agenda.
Right there is prolly the calculus.
PDJT chose a former hater that finally saw the light.
It's ok if you called him Orange Man before.
No hard feelings, glad you're finally aboard.