JD Vance is attending Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's relationship with the new pope.

Trump congratulated Leo XIV, first US pope. But Robert Prevost has shared critical posts about JD Vance and the president, who joked about being pope.

The Trump administration's stance on Europe has grabbed headlines, but the Republican Party's icy posture toward internationalism goes back decades.

Meeting focuses on 'shared interests and goals,' including 'fair trade policies,' says White House - Anadolu Ajansı

As Rubio ascends in Trump’s administration, those close to him and Vance downplay any talk of a clash between the two men, who have become close friends and ideological allies.

Buria, 43, is also considered “incredibly intelligent and hardworking,” has fashioned himself as a China hawk and is seen by Hegseth as an effective administrator who keeps the office running smoothly — but the White House has blocked him from a permanent chief of staff appointment due to concern about his alignment with the commander-in-chief.

US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that Europe was "an important ally" despite disagreements over trade, as he met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome.

But Vance is in a unique position compared with recent vice presidents, said Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne, who was communications director to Harris during much of her first year as vice president. Vance’s boss is term-limited by the Constitution, and that gives him a different mandate, she said.