This is a list of vice presidential trips made by JD Vance during his tenure as the 50th vice president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal capital, in which the Number One Observatory Circle, the official residence of the vice president, is located. Also excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the president, as well as Joint Base Andrews. International trips are included. The list is organized chronologically by month. As of February 8, 2026, Vice President Vance has made 47 domestic trips to 26 states and 9 international trips visiting 12 countries/territories. Here are the number of visits per state (completed trips only):
State trips: One: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming Two: Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee Three: Arizona, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York Four: Florida Five: California, Michigan Six: Texas, Virginia Nine: Ohio
International trips: 9 trips, 12 countries/territories: France, Germany, Greenland, Vatican City (2), Italy (3), India, United Kingdom, Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Pakistan, and Switzerland.
2025 January Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates Details Damascus January 27 Arriving via Bristol Tennessee-Virginia Regional Airport, Vice President Vance visited victims of Hurricane Helene and surveyed recovery efforts in the affected region.
February Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates Details East Palestine February 3 Visited the site of the 2023 train-derailment chemical incident to review cleanup and recovery progress, meeting with local officials and residents. Paris, Barbizon February 10–13 Arriving via Paris Orly Airport, JD Vance attended the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais. Was hosted by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. Met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss energy diversification and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Russo-Ukrainian War. Visited the Louvre Museum, the Forest of Fontainebleau and Seine-et-Marne. Munich February 13–15 Attended the 61st Munich Security Conference. Held bilateral meetings with president Frank-Walter Steinmeier, NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, UK's Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.San DiegoFebruary 16Private trip. Attended a wedding.National HarborFebruary 20Vice President Vance delivered remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.WarrenFebruary 28Vice President Vance and his family planned a ski-vacation weekend at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont; large protests lined Route 100 in Waitsfield and Warren in response to the trip.
March Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates DetailsWarrenMarch 1–2Despite protests, Vice President Vance continued his family trip to Sugarbush Resort. Eagle Pass March 5 Visited the U.S.–Mexico border to inspect facilities and meet with border patrol agents. Warren March 14 Visited manufacturing facilities with Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Quantico March 27 Visited U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Pituffik March 28–29 Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Pituffik Space Base to meet with U.S. Space Force personnel.
April Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates DetailsHoustonApril 8Vice President Vance attended a high-dollar fundraising luncheon in Houston as part of an RNC fundraising trip across Texas.DallasLater the same day, Vice President Vance traveled to Dallas for a private GOP dinner that raised over $2 million. Vatican CityApril 18–20 Attended Holy Week events, including Good Friday liturgy at St. Peter's Basilica, Easter Mass. Briefly met Pope Francis. Rome Participated in additional diplomatic events as part of the Italy–India trip. New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur April 21–24 Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance conducted an official visit, toured Taj Mahal and met with Indian officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates Details Tuscaloosa May 1 Visited the Nucor steel mill to highlight American manufacturing. Mar-a-Lago, West Palm Beach May 1–2 Arriving via Palm Beach International Airport, alongside President Trump, Vice President Vance attended an event for 2026 Florida gubernatorial election candidate Byron Donalds. On May 2, he participated in the RNC Spring Gala. Rome May 17–19 Arriving via Rome Fiumicino Airport, Vice President Vance met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss trade negotiations. Vatican City May 18–19 Attended the papal inauguration mass and met with Pope Leo XIV.AnnapolisMay 23Delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy, calling for a cautious but strong approach to military engagement. Arlington May 26 Alongside President Trump, for Memorial Day, Vance participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Las Vegas May 28 Participated in the Bitcoin 2025 Conference and held a MAGA fundraiser.
June Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates DetailsNashvilleJune 5Vance traveled to Nashville (coinciding with the start of CMA Fest) and attended a Republican National Committee fundraising event that evening. During this trip he also stopped for dinner at Kid Rock’s newly opened restaurant, “The Detroit Cowboy,” in downtown Nashville. Dillon June 11 Visited the ranch of Rupert Murdoch and spoke with media executives including Lachlan Murdoch. Los Angeles June 20 Arriving via Los Angeles International Airport, JD Vance met with U.S. Marines and National Guard troops, toured a federal joint operations center amid immigration enforcement protests. Lima June 24 Vance attended an Ohio Republican Party dinner at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center.
July Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates Details Mount Rushmore, Rapid City July 3Vance made an unannounced stop at Mount Rushmore ahead of Independence Day, joining South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden to discuss plans for a Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) fireworks celebration in 2026. He greeted tourists at the monument and received a formal welcome from Rapid City’s mayor. Medora July 4 Vice President Vance and family vacationed in southwestern North Dakota, visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park.San Diego, Anaheim July 5–14Attended the Claremont Institute's 2025 Statesmanship Award dinner. Spent vacations in California, visitig Disneyland. West PittstonJuly 16 Attended a rally to promote the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a machine-shop venue.LinwoodOn the same day, Vance made an unannounced visit to New Jersey to pay condolences to the family of his chief of staff, Jacob Reses. Canton July 28 Visited the Metallus steel manufacturing plant in Canton to promote the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and American industry as well as advanced materials innovation.Jackson HoleJuly 29Headlined a high-dollar GOP fundraiser in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which raised over $2 million for the RNC.Big SkyFollowing the fundraising event in Wyoming, J. D. Vance appeared at a private donor retreat at a ski resort in Big Sky hosted by GOP megadonors, alongside Republican lawmakers.
August Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates DetailsIndianapolisAugust 7Vice President Vance held a meeting with Indiana Governor Mike Braun and state legislative leaders in Indianapolis to press for mid-cycle redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. Cotswolds, Kilmarnock August 7–17 Private trip. Vacationed with his family in the Cotswolds and Scotland. Addressed U.S. troops at RAF Fairford. Met Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Conservative MPs Robert Jenrick and Chris Philp, as well as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Peachtree August 21Vance spoke at an event in Peachtree City (south of Atlanta) to promote President Trump’s new tax policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” and to rally support against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of his 2026 re-election bid. The vice president touted the law’s family tax cuts and was joined by several Georgia Republican Senate hopefuls during his campaign-style appearance La Crosse August 28 Visited a steel-fabrication facility to promote the administration’s new tax and spending bill, highlighting domestic manufacturing and economic revitalization efforts.
September Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates Details MinneapolisSeptember 3Arriving via Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, JD Vance and the Second Lady visited Minneapolis one week after Annunciation Catholic Church shooting to pay respects to the victims. They laid flowers at a memorial outside the church, met privately with families of the two children killed and other survivors, and later visited an injured child at a local hospital. Salt Lake City September 11 Vice President Vance visited the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination and, via Air Force Two, accompanied his casket back to Arizona. Scottsdale Howell September 17 Visited Hatch Stampling plant. Glendale September 21 Arriving via Luke Air Force Base, Vance attended the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier in the month. Concord September 24 Arriving via Concord–Padgett Regional Airport, Vice President Vance delivered remarks on tax cuts and public-safety policy. During the same visit, he toured a NASCAR team facility.
October Country/U.S. state Areas visited Dates DetailsIndianapolisOctober 8Vice President Vance traveled to Indianapolis to meet with Indiana Senate Republicans amid a stalled push for redistricting.CovingtonOctober 17Vance, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, attended Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and unexpectedly greeted a just-married couple outside the church. San Diego, Camp Pendleton October 17–19 Vice President Vance visited Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Beach Bash and delivered remarks to troops. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv October 21–23 Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Israel to support the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire. He met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and families of hostages. He also visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and observed Gaza from the HaKirya in Tel Aviv. Oxford October 29 Attended a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
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