US Vice President JD Vance thanked the Secret Service and Cincinnati police for their quick response after the attack on his home. Previously, Vance’s home in Cincinnati was attacked overnight, with several windows smashed. Secret Service agents stormed to the East Walnut Hills residence in the early hours of Monday and a suspect was arrestedIn a post onAddressing a query to media houses, he said: “We are trying to protect our children as much as possible from the reality of this life in public service.” With that in mind, I’m skeptical about the news value of plastering pictures of our house with holes in the windows.”
Where was Vance when his house was attacked?
Vance said in his tweet that he was not present in the house at the time of the attack. He was in Washington DC. In a post on X, Vance said, “We weren’t even home yet as we had already returned to DC.”Last week, Vice President Vance was not at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and other senior administration officials to monitor the progress of the American operation in Venezuela, fearing that his presence could jeopardize operational security.Instead, the vice president oversaw the operation via secure video conference before flying back to Cincinnati upon completion. His office said he was “deeply integrated into the process and planning.”In a statement, Vance’s office said that “due to heightened security concerns, the administration aimed to limit the frequency and duration of the Vice President and President’s joint visits outside the White House.”Police and Secret Service agents were seen at the property following the incident, but neither Vance nor his family are believed to have been home at the time of the attack.The incident occurred after security was increased in the area during the New Year holidays. City officials said streets around Vance’s residence were closed for several days through Sunday, checkpoints were set up and residents were asked to expect police presence.
