From Fox News: The Democratic National Committee slammed Vice President JD Vance for fishing on a private lake with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during Vance’s official trip to the United Kingdom.
Republicans were quick to respond to what appears to be the latest in a series of attacks by Democrats against the vice president over outdoor activities and family outings Vance mixes in during his rigorous official travel schedule.
The DNC War Room issued a press release Wednesday titled “VACATION VANCE AT IT AGAIN: Vance Fished ‘Illegally’ With UK Foreign Secretary While Americans Drown in Sky-High Costs.”
Vance and Lammy met at the foreign secretary’s official country residence, known as Chevening House, located south of London, on Friday for talks centered on the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The wild DNC press release reads:
JD Vance is living it up on his summer holiday — on the taxpayers’ dime — all while working families face sky-high inflation and the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in American history.
For one of his few official activities while on vacation, Vance spoke to troops for only six minutes before returning to his $10,000 per week luxury Cotswolds manor. After using public resources earlier this month so he could go boating on his birthday, Vance fished “illegally” in the United Kingdom, potentially costing the foreign secretary a £2,000 fine. Vance even had former Chancellor George Osborne plan his vacation’s social agenda, including relaxing in the “Hamptons of the UK.”
This comes after Trump and Vance ripped away health care from 17 million Americans, slashed food assistance for over 22 million families, and unleashed economic chaos on the American people — all to give their billionaire friends and donors another round of massive tax handouts. While working families struggle to get by, it’s clear where Vance’s loyalties lie — and it’s not with them.
In reality, the “fishing illegally” part was not about Vance at all. According to a report by The Telegraph, the big hullabaloo is because British Foreign Secretary David Lammy did not have a fishing license.
🎣 David Lammy could be fined more than £2,000 after fishing with JD Vance without a licence.https://t.co/2h39tKhmtk
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 13, 2025
Vance posted photos of his time with Lanny, including one of the fishing trip.
📸Vice President Vance meets with David Lammy, UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. pic.twitter.com/t9OOpPvtZz
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) August 8, 2025
“The UK is beyond parody,” declared commentator Steve Guest.
The UK is beyond parody.
“Foreign Secretary David Lammy has admitted he did not have a rod licence to go fishing with JD Vance” pic.twitter.com/BMnTAQ9R8B
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 14, 2025
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