JD Vance leaves Annunciation as protesters demand reform
Vice President JD Vance left Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday afternoon as protesters stood outside demanding gun reform. The vice president was in Minneapolis to pay respects to victims and those impacted by the mass shooting.
Vice President JD Vance left Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday afternoon as protesters stood outside demanding gun reform. The vice president was in Minneapolis to pay respects to victims and those impacted by the mass shooting.
VP JD Vance visits Annunciation Church
A week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, Vice President JD Vance and his wife traveled to Minneapolis to pay their respects and meet with those impacted by the shooting.
A week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, Vice President JD Vance and his wife traveled to Minneapolis to pay their respects and meet with those impacted by the shooting.
Annunciation parent: 'Something has to be done'
Kacie Sharpe, whose son was sitting near Fletcher Merkel when he was fatally shot while attending mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church, stood outside the building on Wednesday during Vice President JD Vance's visit. She said, ?We do not need these weapons to protect ourselves. We do not need these weapons to hunt. We do not need them. They're for the military. ?. This is not OK. ?. This is a political problem. Something has to be done. My son lost his best friend in the world because these politicians won't do anything." Sharpe said they feel ?hopeless? that something will be done to prevent similar shootings in the future. ?We need something to be done.? Sharpe said an armed guard or armed teachers would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting from happening. She added her son misses his best friend and Fletcher was a great child.
Kacie Sharpe, whose son was sitting near Fletcher Merkel when he was fatally shot while attending mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church, stood outside the building on Wednesday during Vice President JD Vance's visit. She said, ?We do not need these weapons to protect ourselves. We do not need these weapons to hunt. We do not need them. They're for the military. ?. This is not OK. ?. This is a political problem. Something has to be done. My son lost his best friend in the world because these politicians won't do anything." Sharpe said they feel ?hopeless? that something will be done to prevent similar shootings in the future. ?We need something to be done.? Sharpe said an armed guard or armed teachers would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting from happening. She added her son misses his best friend and Fletcher was a great child.
JD Vance visits Annunciation Church a week after mass shooting
A week after a mass shooting in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 21 other people, Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church to pay respect to the victims.
A week after a mass shooting in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 21 other people, Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church to pay respect to the victims.
Annunciation shooting: JD Vance visits Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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JD Vance arrives at Annunciation Church [FULL]
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Church to pay their respect to the victims.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Church to pay their respect to the victims.
Annunciation shooting: JD Vance visiting Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance and his wife are visiting Minneapolis on Wednesday in the wake of the Annunciation mass shooting. The church is also holding a blood drive on Wednesday, which marks a week since two children were killed and more than a dozen others were injured.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife are visiting Minneapolis on Wednesday in the wake of the Annunciation mass shooting. The church is also holding a blood drive on Wednesday, which marks a week since two children were killed and more than a dozen others were injured.
JD Vance scheduled to visit La Crosse, Wis. this week
Vice President JD Vance is slated to make an appearance in La Crosse, Wis. this week.
Vice President JD Vance is slated to make an appearance in La Crosse, Wis. this week.
JD Vance calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose' during news conference in LA
On June 12, Sen. Padilla was forcibly removed during a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
On June 12, Sen. Padilla was forcibly removed during a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
JD Vance’s family: A look at wife Usha & three kids
Vice President JD Vance is in attendance at the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade.
Vice President JD Vance is in attendance at the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade.
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JD Vance speaks at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day [RAW]
Vice President JD Vance delivers a speech at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Memorial Day.
Vice President JD Vance delivers a speech at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Memorial Day.
Pope Leo XIV posted about George Floyd, JD Vance
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV shared social media posts that weighed in on George Floyd in 2020 and JD Vance earlier this year.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV shared social media posts that weighed in on George Floyd in 2020 and JD Vance earlier this year.
Vance, wife redirect visit to US military base in Greenland after diplomatic spat
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife on Friday are visiting an American military base in Greenland in a scaled-back trip. Here's what to know.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife on Friday are visiting an American military base in Greenland in a scaled-back trip. Here's what to know.
JD Vance booed as he arrived at Kennedy Center concert
Vice-president JD Vance was met by a chorus of boos from the crowd as he took his seat at the Kennedy Center concert. Vance acknowledged the boos by shouting ?You ruined this place."
Vice-president JD Vance was met by a chorus of boos from the crowd as he took his seat at the Kennedy Center concert. Vance acknowledged the boos by shouting ?You ruined this place."
JD Vance Vermont protest: Crowds gather at ski resort during his family vacation
A large crowd gathered Saturday along the streets of Vermont in protest as JD Vance was set to arrive there on a weekend ski vacation with his family.
A large crowd gathered Saturday along the streets of Vermont in protest as JD Vance was set to arrive there on a weekend ski vacation with his family.
JD Vance lists Alexandria home for sale after two years in Del Ray
Vice President JD Vance's Alexandria home is now on the market, marking the end of his two-year residence in the Del Ray neighborhood.
Vice President JD Vance's Alexandria home is now on the market, marking the end of his two-year residence in the Del Ray neighborhood.
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Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: 'Your country's in big trouble. You're not winning this' [RAW]
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, accusing him of "gambling with World War III." Trump told Zelenskyy "you've got to be more thankful," while Vice President JD Vance called Zelenskyy disrespectful. Trump also talked up an economic agreement between the US and Ukraine.
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, accusing him of "gambling with World War III." Trump told Zelenskyy "you've got to be more thankful," while Vice President JD Vance called Zelenskyy disrespectful. Trump also talked up an economic agreement between the US and Ukraine.
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Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Vance asks, 'Have you said thank you once?' [RAW]
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, accusing him of "gambling with World War III." Trump told Zelenskyy "you've got to be more thankful," while Vice President JD Vance called Zelenskyy disrespectful. Trump also talked up an economic agreement between the US and Ukraine.
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, accusing him of "gambling with World War III." Trump told Zelenskyy "you've got to be more thankful," while Vice President JD Vance called Zelenskyy disrespectful. Trump also talked up an economic agreement between the US and Ukraine.
Trump-Zelensky meeting: 'Gambling with World War III'
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Trump said Zelensky is "gambling with World War III."
President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Trump said Zelensky is "gambling with World War III."
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Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Vance says he should be thanking Trump [RAW]
Vice President JD Vance said, "I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media" but instead Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be "thanking" President Trump.
Vice President JD Vance said, "I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media" but instead Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be "thanking" President Trump.