Trump acknowledged JD Vance's past comments disparaging him but has 'put that aside'

During the introduction of the Ohio Senate candidate on Saturday, Trump recognized that he had said bad things about him in the past.

He said some bad things about me, but you know what? Trump said that every one of the others did.

Trump said that he has since put that aside and that many people who have doubts about him will eventually support him.

They all said bad, but they all came back, Trump said.

Many Republican lawmakers were displeased with Trump's endorsement of Vance for Senate.

Josh McLaurin, a Georgia congressman, shared a picture of a message exchange he had with his college roommate. During the 2016 election, he criticized Trump as a racist and antagonized Black voters.

I go back and forth between thinking that Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn't be that bad, or that he's America's Hitler.

—Josh McLaurin (@JoshforGeorgia) April 18, 2022

He apologized for his past criticisms of Trump.

The president is correct that I wasn't always nice, but the simple fact is that he is the best president of my lifetime.

Insider asked for comment from representatives for Trump and Vance, but they did not reply.