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VP Vance Faces Backlash Over River Level Request

8/7/2025

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Vice President JD Vance's team has sparked controversy by asking the Army Corps of Engineers to elevate the water level of an Ohio river for his family's boating excursion, purportedly to safeguard his security detail. This request has ignited worries about the misuse of public resources for personal leisure, especially in light of severe budget cuts from the Trump administration.

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Vice President JD Vance's team has sparked controversy by asking the Army Corps of Engineers to elevate the water level of an Ohio river for his family's boating excursion, purportedly to safeguard his security detail. This request has ignited worries about the misuse of public resources for personal leisure, especially in light of severe budget cuts from the Trump administration.