Vice President-elect Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
"As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the United States, I would like to express that it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in the Senate over the past two years," Vance added.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, noted in a post on X that he "will really miss having" Vance as a Senate colleague.
"Over the last two years, he’s become a dear friend and trusted ally," Lee noted. "But the Senate’s loss is also the Senate’s gain, as he is about to become the president of the Senate—a job that belongs to the vice president."
Trump poses with Vance before making remarks to a crowd during an event on Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, N.C. at the North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
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"The American people have granted President Trump an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad. Over the next four years, I will do all that I can to help President Trump enact his agenda. Together, we will make America stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before," he added.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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