As Trump mulls VP pick, he dines with JD Vance in Indian Hill on Wednesday
Former President Trump is expected to have lunch Wednesday in Indian Hill just east of Cincinnati with Sen. JD Vance and supporters willing to pay $50,000 a plate.
Trump's visit with Vance comes amid speculation Vance could be a frontrunner for Trump's running mate.
Neither the campaign nor Cincinnati-area Republicans have released many details of the fundraiser. Indian Hill Police Chief Chuck Schlie, in an emailed response to an open records request from The Enquirer, confirmed Trump's fundraiser would be in Indian Hill at 4500 Drake Road. County records show it's a 29-acre residence of Peggy and Gary Johns.
Trump is expected to arrive at 1:50 p.m.
Indian Hill, a community of 6,000 people known for sprawling mansions set back on large, wooded estates, consistently ranks among the wealthiest communities in Ohio and the country with a median income above $300,000.
The invitation obtained by the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau describes it as a "lunch discussion" with Vance as a special guest. Attendees must contribute $50,000 each or $100,000 per couple, which will go toward the Trump 47 Committee, which is a joint fundraising committee that includes Trump's campaign, the Republican National Committee and several state GOP groups including Ohio's.
Trump hasn't announced any public events during his visit to the Cincinnati region. After lunch, he will head to Lexington for a dinner fundraiser with former Republican gubernatorial candidate and former United Nations ambassador Kelly Craft.
Trump makes the trip on an off day in the hush money trial where Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide reimbursement payments to former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for the money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here's why Donald Trump is coming to the Cincinnati region on Wednesday
