J.D. Vance, the recently announced running mate for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, has been given a Secret Service code name. It comes amid criticism the federal law enforcement agency is facing following an attempted assassination of the former president at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Presidents, vice presidents, first ladies and other prominent individuals under the protection of the Secret Service are given code names. The names are usually ceremonial and intended to facilitate communication in urgent, stressful situations.

The Washington Post quoted a Secret Service spokesman as saying that code names are determined by “pure whim.” However, the names are somehow tied to the person’s background or personal history.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Vance’s close friend revealed that Trump’s vice presidential candidate’s code name is “Bobcat.” Ohio University and Breathitt County High School, located in Jackson, Kentucky, are referred to as “Bobcats.”

Responding to Vance’s codename, an X user wrote: “MOGUL-BOBCAT 2024.”

“Why would they share a code name with the public?” another commented.

“How ironic that it’s BobCAT,” a third user commented, while the fourth said, “Bobcat is a cool name.”

“There’s so much insider Ohio involved in this,” someone else wrote.

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What other famous code names has the Secret Service used?

US President Joe Biden: He was given the name when he was vice president of Renegade. The codename honors his Irish roots.

Jill Biden: The First Lady was given the name Capri because she is married to Celtic.

Jimmy Carter: The former US president’s code name Deacon “reflected his deep religious faith”.

Rosalynn Carter:The former first lady and wife of Deacon was named Dancer and Lotus.

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton: His code name Eagle was a reference to his connection with the Boy Scouts. His wife Hillary’s code name is Evergreen.

Mike Pence and Karen Pence: His code name is Hoosier and his wife’s is Hummingbird.

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: The Secret Service named John F. Kennedy Lancer and his wife Lace, in tribute to her graceful style.

Mogul and Muse: Donald Trump was given the codename Mogul, but he wanted to be called “Humble.” Melania Trump’s codename Muse was apparently a tribute to the former model’s inspiring beauty.

Kamala Harris: She chose the name “pioneer” in August 2020 after she was declared the candidate for vice president.