Home Alone: Vice President Vance's Solo White House Experience

Vice President J D Vance humorously likened his solo experience at the White House to Macaulay Culkin's character in the film 'Home Alone.' This comment came as President Trump was on an official visit to China, leaving Vance to hold the fort at home.

Vance explained that Secret Service protocols require the president and vice president to travel separately to protect the line of succession. This mandate left Vance navigating a seemingly deserted White House, evoking laughter from reporters as he shared his experience.

In a more serious tone, Vance, who leads the Anti-Fraud Taskforce, threatened to cut federal health insurance funding in states that refuse to comply with the administration's fraud prevention measures, emphasizing his commitment to tackling fraud.

(With inputs from agencies.)