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Extra.ie
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
US Vice President JD Vance, Jeremy Clarkson and Cotswolds villagers in holiday annoyance
US Vice President JD Vance who is holidaying with his family in the UK this week, has been in a spot of bother with the people of the Cotswolds, where he has been staying, in an area quite close to the farm belonging to ex Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. Clarkson is said to have been very annoyed over the visitors proximity to his property, as because of the level of security required for the US Vice President – Clarkson was not allowed to fly drones over his farm to film parts of the next episodes of the hugely successful series Clarksons Farm. The United States Secret Service descended upon the sleepy Oxfordshire village of Dean in their droves last week, closing off roads and checking the IDs of locals trying to access the village, all the while dressed down in blue t-shirts and cream chinos, as if trying to blend in with their surroundings. FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: U.S. Vice President JD Vance addresses U.S. troops and their families in front of a Lockheed U-2 nicknamed the 'Dragon Lady', during a visit to RAF Fairford on August 13, 2025 in Fairford, England. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is making the visit to American troops from the United States Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron based at RAF Fairford. The visit comes as Vance and his family are spending part of their summer vacation in nearby Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds. (Photo by) However, the 20 strong motorcade of bullet-proof vehicles following the VP around everywhere he went, caused chaos in the tiny villages and towns around Dean, one of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Great Britain, renowned for its chocolate box houses, leafy lanes and very slow pace of life. JD Vance, his wife Usha, and their three children, Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel, have been enjoying the glorious summer weather this past week, but have not escaped the ire of the locals in and around the village of Dean, who found their lives disrupted, being stopped by the Secret Service and asked for ID when popping to the corner shop for milk. FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: US Vice President JD Vance meets with U.S. troops and families during a visit to RAF Fairford on August 13, 2025 in Fairford, England. (Photo by) In fact the Vice President has been labelled 'a bit of a mouth' by one local after holidaying with his family in an English country manor this week. JD Vance also caused uproar when he went fishing with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, without having a licence to fish that particular stretch of water. His office called the faux pas, an 'administrative error'. The massive security operation that comes with having such a high-profile guest in the area, plus Mr Vance's very outgoing and outspoken nature, has not gone down well with some locals, Another resident said that, 'a lot of people are not particularly keen on Trump unfortunately, and I think because of that, a lot of people are going to see the vice president coming here as a bad thing.' SEVENOAKS, ENGLAND – AUGUST 8: U.S. Vice President JD Vance fishes with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House on August 8, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England. US Vice President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are meeting for an official bilateral discussion at Chevening House, the Foreign Secretary's Grade I-listed summer residence near Sevenoaks in Kent, where Lammy is hosting the Vance family for the start of their UK holiday. Vance's itinerary is expected to also include a stay in the Cotswolds and a visit to Hampton Court Palace, and comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump vacationed in Scotland. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett –) Mr Vance also used his visit to the UK to meet members of the US military at RAF Fairford – where the United States Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron are currently stationed. During the visit he addressed the troops and it's believed he even ordered in McDonalds burgers for everyone on the base, as requested by the soldiers. Speaking about the UK he said 'This is a beautiful country – I've had some downtime with the family and we've had a very good time here in England – the United Kingdom is of course one of our great allies'. Cotswolds town Bourton-on-the-Water, United Kingdom. (Photo by) Mr Vance and his family, along with his massive security team and motorcade of 20 vehicles have made their way to Scotland where he is set to continue his family holiday. Which will come as a relief to Jeremy Clarkson, and the villagers who have seen their lives disrupted by the American visitors, but can now go back to that picture-perfect idyllic way of life in the Cotswold hills.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Trump's mission is to bring peace to Europe, says JD Vance
JD Vance also described the UK and US' relationship as 'a beautiful alliance', during a speech at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. It comes after Mr Vance and the US president joined a call with Sir Keir Starmer and leaders from across Europe, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to discuss the war in Ukraine. During the call on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said Mr Trump's interventions over the Ukraine war have created a 'viable' chance of a ceasefire. Mr Vance met Foreign Secretary David Lammy earlier on Wednesday, where he said they 'worked on one of our most important shared security goals in Europe, which is the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine'. The vice president has previously criticised Europe over its defence funding, with leaked messages from a US Signal group chat showing Mr Vance saying he hated 'bailing Europe out'. He also criticised the UK in February, over a legal case in which a former serviceman who silently prayed outside an abortion clinic was convicted of breaching the safe zone around the centre. US vice president JD Vance visited RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, which is home to troops from the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (Ben Birchall/PA) At the time, Mr Vance said that the US' 'very dear friends the United Kingdom' appeared to have seen a 'backslide in conscience rights'. Speaking to American troops stationed in the UK on Wednesday, Mr Vance said: 'We've got a beautiful country here. We've got a beautiful alliance. 'And I think every single one of you know that for over 100 years, we have worked with our friends from the United Kingdom to achieve great victories. 'And if you look at the long sweep of history, every time something big happens for the world, every time a great victory is won for freedom and for peace and for prosperity, it is almost always the Brits and the Americans that do it together, and we win every single time we go to war together. The vice president has previously criticised Europe over its defence funding (Ben Birchall/PA) 'You guys know that as well as anybody. 'But it's not just about going to war, and it's not just winning when we do. 'When we work together, when we fight together, when we make it clear that we always approach every situation with an open hand – but if things go poorly, we're willing to do what we have to do, we make it easier to achieve peace and prosperity all over the world.' He added: 'I started the week in a place called Chevening, with the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (David Lammy), further south in the country, in a county called Kent. 'And what we did is we worked on one of our most important shared security goals in Europe, which is the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. 'The president of the United States came in six months ago, and I just talked to him right before I came on the stage, and he said very simply that we are going to make it our mission as an administration to bring peace to Europe once again. 'But as you all know, it is impossible to bring peace anywhere, unless the bad guys are also worried that we've got a hell of a fine air force, and a hell of a fine military, to back up the peace to begin with.'
American Military News
a day ago
- Politics
- American Military News
Videos: VP Vance visits US troops in UK ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Vice President J.D. Vance met with U.S. airmen at the Royal Air Force Base Fairford on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump's highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. According to Fox News, Vance visited the Royal Air Force Base Fairford, which houses the U.S. Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, after holding multiple meetings with America's allies in Europe. Fox News reported that a U.S. official confirmed that the vice president met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and that the meeting resulted in 'significant progress' regarding a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Addressing U.S. Airmen in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, Vance said, 'The president of the United States came in six months ago, and I just talked to him right before I came on the stage, and he said very simply that we are going to make it our mission as an administration to bring peace to Europe once again.' The vice president claimed that it is 'impossible' to achieve peace anywhere in the world unless 'the bad guys are also worried that we've got a hell of a fine Air Force and a hell of a fine military to back up the peace to begin with.' READ MORE: VP Vance issues major 'security' warning to Europe 'So what you guys do, even though you may not see it every single day, is you make it possible. You make it possible for us to accomplish the president's goals through negotiation,' Vance added. 'You make it possible for us to go into a room and say, yes, we want peace. Yes, we want to work together. Yes, we'd like to bring an end to this terrible conflict, but we've also got some great airmen back at Fairford and other bases. They're going to make sure that no matter what happens, the peace and the prosperity and the goals of the American people are going to be well served by what you do.' The vice president told the U.S. airmen at Fairford that the president is planning to try to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine during his meeting with Putin on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. 'You guys make that possible,' Vance said. 'You guys are the reason why we can go into a negotiation with strength. You guys are the reason why we have leverage in these conversations with world leaders, because they know that if we cut a deal, it is backed up by the finest fighting force anywhere in the world.' VP Vance speaks to US airmen in the UK following peace meetings: 'You guys are the reason why we can go into a negotiation with strength…Nothing that we do as an administration is possible without the hard work, the courage and the skill that you guys bring.' — Vice President JD Vance (@VP) August 13, 2025 In a video on X, formerly Twitter, the vice president can be seen greeting multiple airmen at the Fairford base on Wednesday.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
'He's a bit of a mouth' - locals react to Vance visit
The vice president of the United States has been labelled "a bit of a mouth" after holidaying with his family in an English country manor this week. JD Vance used the break in the peaceful Cotswolds to relax with his family, go fishing with the foreign Secretary and make the trip to RAF Fairford where US Air Force personnel are based. The security that comes with having such a high-profile guest in the manor, plus Mr Vance's outspoken nature, has not gone down well with some residents. "He's a bit of a mouth - to put it politely as possible," said Josh Packford. "I think he thought he was going to be a bit more important than he really is," Mr Packford added. The visit has meant a lot of changes to village life with road closures, ID checks and 20-vehicle motorcades Resident Shelley Walsh said while some Americans might be pleased to see him, "I don't think the locals are too happy about the roads being closed." More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire JD Vance has been more outspoken than many other vice presidents since coming to office in January. In February, he was seen to lead an attack on Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky, in an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office. Moments like this have earned him a reputation that has not endeared him to some in the Cotswolds. "A lot of people are not particularly keen on Trump unfortunately," said Danielle Swann. "I think because of that a lot of people are going to see the vice president coming here as a bad thing." Not all residents were entirely negative about the visit. "It's a shame he hasn't popped in to see us on the market today, he could've got some nice local produce to eat," said James Fallows, a market trader in Fairford. Richard Bennett added: "He's probably doing a bit of fishing and a bit of golfing while he's here and I'm sure it's a total waste of taxpayers money but we'd make him welcome here as everyone does in the Cotswolds." 'This is a beautiful country' Mr Vance also took the opportunity to meet members of the US military at RAF Fairford - where the United States Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron are currently stationed. During the visit, Vance was briefed on the base's capabilities and addressed personnel. "I'm pretty jealous, this is a pretty fine duty station," he said to the assembled troops. "This is a beautiful country - I've had some downtime with the family and we've had a very good time here in England - the United Kingdom is of course one of our great allies," he added. "We are proud of the special relationship and we are proud to work together with our British friends right here at Fairford." Mr Vance is expected to continue his holiday with a trip to Scotland. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story JD Vance meets Jenrick and Philp in Cotswolds Lammy admits licence error on JD Vance fishing trip Meet Usha Vance, Second Lady of the United States Musician backs out of gig over US vice-president Solve the daily Crossword
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Trump's mission is to bring peace to Europe, says JD Vance
JD Vance also described the UK and US' relationship as 'a beautiful alliance', during a speech at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. It comes after Mr Vance and the US president joined a call with Sir Keir Starmer and leaders from across Europe, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to discuss the war in Ukraine. During the call on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said Mr Trump's interventions over the Ukraine war have created a 'viable' chance of a ceasefire. US vice president JD Vance visited RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, which is home to troops from the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (Ben Birchall/PA) Mr Vance met Foreign Secretary David Lammy earlier on Wednesday, where he said they 'worked on one of our most important shared security goals in Europe, which is the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine'. The vice president has previously criticised Europe over its defence funding, with leaked messages from a US Signal group chat showing Mr Vance saying he hated 'bailing Europe out'. He also criticised the UK in February, over a legal case in which a former serviceman who silently prayed outside an abortion clinic was convicted of breaching the safe zone around the centre. At the time, Mr Vance said that the US' 'very dear friends the United Kingdom' appeared to have seen a 'backslide in conscience rights'. Speaking to American troops stationed in the UK on Wednesday, Mr Vance said: 'We've got a beautiful country here. We've got a beautiful alliance. The vice president has previously criticised Europe over its defence funding (Ben Birchall/PA) 'And I think every single one of you know that for over 100 years, we have worked with our friends from the United Kingdom to achieve great victories. 'And if you look at the long sweep of history, every time something big happens for the world, every time a great victory is won for freedom and for peace and for prosperity, it is almost always the Brits and the Americans that do it together, and we win every single time we go to war together. 'You guys know that as well as anybody. 'But it's not just about going to war, and it's not just winning when we do. 'When we work together, when we fight together, when we make it clear that we always approach every situation with an open hand – but if things go poorly, we're willing to do what we have to do, we make it easier to achieve peace and prosperity all over the world.' He added: 'I started the week in a place called Chevening, with the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (David Lammy), further south in the country, in a county called Kent. 'And what we did is we worked on one of our most important shared security goals in Europe, which is the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. 'The president of the United States came in six months ago, and I just talked to him right before I came on the stage, and he said very simply that we are going to make it our mission as an administration to bring peace to Europe once again. 'But as you all know, it is impossible to bring peace anywhere, unless the bad guys are also worried that we've got a hell of a fine air force, and a hell of a fine military, to back up the peace to begin with.'
