Summary
Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited National Guard troops at Union Station in Washington, D.C. The visit was marked by a nearby protest, and Vance commented on both the troops' efforts and the protestors.
Key Facts
- Vice President JD Vance visited National Guard troops at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller were also present.
- They greeted the troops near a table with hamburgers.
- Pro-Palestinian protesters were chanting close by during the visit.
- Vance commented that the protesters appeared to dislike the idea of Americans enjoying their communities.
- Reporters asked Vance why troops were at the station; he suggested high crime rates, which local officials disputed.
- Vance called Union Station "a monument to American greatness."
