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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP Pool Report #9 Iowa arrival ✈️
Air Force 2 was wheels up at 2:40 pm. There were no visitors to the press cabin during the flight.
We landed at Des Moines International Airport at 3:41 p.m. CDT. It is overcast and 58 degrees.
Rep. Nunn was waiting to greet the VP at the bottom of the stairs of the plane, along with Colonel Joseph "Kidd" Witt and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wiedmaier.
The VP and 6-year-old Vivek left the plane at 3:52 pm. Vance shook hands with Nunn and the other greeters and introduced them to his son.
The VP and Nunn then went to meet with two Iowa-based Gold Star families waiting on the tarmac. Pool has inquired about their names.The VP gave handshakes and hugs and Vivek gave a fist bump to members of one family.
Vance and Nunn then went to greet members of the Iowa Air National Guard who were lined up in formation between two helicopters.
"At ease, please," Vance said to them.
Vance, Nunn and Vivek then took a picture with the Guard members.
VP did not make any comments to press.
Pool was then moved to the vans as VP got into his car. Motorcade began rolling at 4:04 pm.
We have a drive of about 15-20 minutes to the venue.
Michelle Price
The Associated Press
Tue. May 5, 5:05 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2051771741408465011