What’s True
Vance was indeed given the name James Donald Bowman at birth, after his biological father …
What’s False
… but, officially, he has only changed his name twice, not three times. The first name change was the result of his adoption by his stepfather. The second name change was one he requested as he was about to graduate from Yale Law School, a year before he got married.
This has nothing to do with hating him, just pointing out his hypocrisy when it comes to someone choosing their own name.
That’s more than fair, and I should have thought of that!