Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) was subjected to ridicule Tuesday over his emotional explanation as to why he decided to join former President Donald Trump at his criminal hush money trial. Vance, considered a potential running mate for the presumptive Republican nominee, did not speak of politics during his Fox News interview, but of friendship. “I was there to support a friend,” said Vance. “Recognizing that sometimes it’s a little bit lonely to sit up there by yourself, I offered to, you know, come in and just maybe be a friendly face in the courtroom.” President Joe Biden’s campaign leapt at the wo…