Both Vance, a former Marine who served as a public affairs officer in Iraq, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth celebrated the show of force and praised the gathered troops for their service to the country and for adhering to standards they argue have eroded in the quest for diversity under previous administrations.

Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and pledging they are ready to fight and win.

Vice President JD Vance will visit Israel to push the Trump administration's peace deal. He will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.

"Artillery pieces have historically been fired during routine training from land-based artillery firing points west of the I-5 into impact areas east of the interstate within existing safety protocols and without the need to close the route," the statement said.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has dismissed criticism of a Young Republican group chat that included racist slurs, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers, despite bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from their positions.