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Vance Escorted Out After Confronting Protester in Kansas City

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 2:56 AM UTC · How we work

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Vance Confronts Protester

U.S. Vice President JD Vance was escorted out after confronting a protester at a Kansas City metro event.
The event took place at Webco Manufacturing and was hosted by Make America Great Again Inc., a Republican super PAC.
Vance discussed new anti-fraud operations and voiced support for Senator Roger Marshall.
Supporters chanted “USA” while security removed the protester from the venue.

Summary

Kirk Launches Operation

SBA Inspector General Bill Kirk announced Operation No Doze targeting COVID-era loan fraud in Kansas and Missouri.
The operation will issue demand letters on Tuesday to individuals who misused PPP, EIDL, disaster or SBA loans.
Attorney General Todd Blanche reported over 80 arrests and $250 billion lost to pandemic loan fraud.
Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke at FBI headquarters, Governor Mike Kehoe welcomed to Kansas City.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 financial crisis, triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, led Congress to pass the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. The Small Business Administration processed over 5 million Paycheck Protection Program applications, disbursing roughly $525 billion to firms nationwide. Today, Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche spearhead Operation No Doze, echoing 2008-era fraud crackdowns by the FBI and SBA. The renewed enforcement aims to recover misused pandemic funds, deter future schemes, and restore public confidence in federal relief programs.

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Vance Confronts Protester

U.S. Vice President JD Vance was escorted out after confronting a protester at a Kansas City metro event.
The event took place at Webco Manufacturing and was hosted by Make America Great Again Inc., a Republican super PAC.
Vance discussed new anti-fraud operations and voiced support for Senator Roger Marshall.
Supporters chanted “USA” while security removed the protester from the venue.

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