Summary JD Vance seized the chance to address reporters in front of Air Force Two, joking about using it in the future. Vance questioned Kamala Harris' reluctance to speak to the media, highlighting the importance of engaging with reporters. Media coverage on the incident has been polarized, with some labeling it as cringe-worthy and others praising it as a viral moment.
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, JD Vance, had an interesting run-in with incumbent vice president Kamala Harris at a Wisconsin airport as their respective arrivals overlapped. Vance walked across the apron to speak with reporters in front of Air Force Two, noting that the plane would be at his disposal in a few months. JD Vance and Kamala Harris airport overlap On Wednesday, Harris and her VP nominee, Tim Walz, along with Vance, were in Wisconsin to campaign ahead of the US Presidential election in November.
Perhaps by coincidence, or perhaps not, their two planes would arrive at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, within minutes of each other. Vance capitalized on the run-in by walking over to Harris' Air Force Two jet and addressing a scrum of waiting reporters. As Vance approached, he was heard saying, " I just wanted to check out my future plane ," alluding to the fact that a Republican victory in November would put Air Force Two at his disposal.
Vance then stated that the reason he came over was to personally ask Kamala Harris why she is so reluctant to speak to members of the media. The VP nominee remarked that Harris had not taken any questions from reporters for 17 days, adding, "I thought the press gaggle following her would get a little lonely. I at least have enough respect for you, and the American people you report to, to come and talk to you.
" He signed off by quipping that he hoped his opponent would "run a real campaign" instead of relying on teleprompters, adding that it was "disgraceful" she avoided media questions. As you would expect, media coverage of the incident has been polarized - some, including MSNBC , labeled it as "cringe" and suggested the move was threatening towards women, while conservative outlets hailed it as a viral moment. Harris and Walz held a campaign rally near Eau Claire on Wednesday, attended by approximately 12,000 supporters.
Wisconsin is a key battleground state that has been won by a margin of less than 1% in recent elections. During his visit, Vance visited a facility run by aviation ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Wollard International. About Air Force Two Everyone knows about Air Force One, the aircraft(s) responsible for flying the US President and his entourage around.
However, Air Force Two gets far less coverage - the callsign 'Air Force Two' designates any United States Air Force (USAF) plane transporting the Vice President of the United States. Looking at the unique capabilities of this VIP transport. This duty is currently handled by a Boeing C-32A, which is a modified variant of the Boeing 757-200 - the plane has been in service since 1998 and a total of four airframes were built.
It's not only the Vice President that flies on the C-32A, with the plane also used to transport the First Lady, Secretary of State and sometimes other high-ranking officials..
