JD Vance Heads to LA to Meet With Marines on the Ground — And to Raise Money

The vice president isn’t just calling attention to the LA protests. He’s also in town for the RNC’s annual “Summer Retreat.”

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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to East Palestine, Ohio. Rebecca Droke/AP

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Los Angeles on Friday will have two purposes. First, Vance will meet with federal officials and Marines who are on the ground pushing back against protests in the city, and later, he will speak at the Republican National Committee’s annual Summer Retreat, according to an invitation obtained by NOTUS.

Vance, who has emerged as the main fundraiser for the Republican Party since ascending to the vice presidency earlier this year, will also make a separate fundraising stop in California this week for another event.

Contributions for the Summer Retreat event ranged from $15,000 to $445,000, according to a source familiar with the matter.