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Vance also addressed affordability and housing prices:
“Housing prices are down. Apartment rents are down. For months in a row, we came in saying we wanted to make housing more affordable, and we're starting to make good progress on that.”
Vance said mortgage costs would go down further if Fed Chair Powell lowered interest rates.
The vice president is now taking questions from local outlets.
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Nandita Bose
Reuters
Thu. Feb. 26, 1:16 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2027086254194487783
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP Pool Report #4 Van Orden remarks
Ahead of the vice president’s speech, Rep. Van Orden addressed the audience, which numbered a few hundred.
“We want legal immigration here,” he said. “We want to welcome people from around the world, but they must come here legally.”
He also spoke about eliminating tax on tips, rural healthcare, and being raised in “abject poverty by a single mother.”
Administrator Kelly Loeffler spoke about lower tax rates for small businesses, reducing taxes overall, and cleaning up fraud. “Democrats owe you an apology,” she said.
The stage is flanked by large navy banners reading “Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks” on both sides of the podium, with an American flag behind it.
Attendees are seated in front of and beside the podium, with many wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and Trump shirts.
The vice president took the stage at 11:36 a.m. CT, and remarks are currently underway.
Nandita Bose
Reuters
Thu. Feb 26, 12:42 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2027077726335611020
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP Pool Report #3 WI Arrival
Air Force Two landed at Central Wisconsin Airport at 10.24 am CT. The weather at the airport was cold, around 22 degrees. No news in flight.
Rep. Glenn Grothman exited the aircraft first, followed by other guests, including Kelly Loeffler. Rep. Van Orden waved to the press.
The vice president then deplaned and boarded his waiting SUV.
After a roughly 25-minute drive, the motorcade arrived at Pointe Precision Inc., a manufacturing facility in Plover, Wisconsin.
Vance was slated to speak at 11:00 am CT, but is running about 20 mins behind schedule.
The event will be livestreamed on the White House YouTube channel.
Nandita Bose
Reuters
Thu. Feb. 26, 12:21 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2027076269632794689
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In town pool report #2: Lunch lid
Lunch lid has been called until 12:45.
Julian Sorapuru
The Boston Globe
Thu. Feb. 26, 12:10 PM https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2027070966031876542
White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Waves
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - VP Pool Report #2 🚁✈️
The vice president, wearing a suit and red tie, arrived on Marine Two at 9:13 a.m., walked toward the plane, and waved at the press.
He boarded Air Force Two at 9:16 a.m. and did not take questions from the pool. We will be wheels up shortly.
Best,
Nandita
Nandita Bose
Reuters
Thu. Feb. 26, 9:17 AM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2027029108736041296
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