Overview

• The vice-president, joined by his wife, Usha Vance, is planning a mid-August holiday in the UK that includes sightseeing in London, a countryside cottage stay in the Cotswolds and time in Scotland with their three young children.
• Multiple sources emphasize that the trip’s schedule remains unconfirmed, underscoring uncertainty around exact dates and locations.
• The Stop Trump Coalition has publicly vowed to stage demonstrations in the Cotswolds, warning that the vice-president will "find the resistance waiting" during his stay.
• British officials view the visit as a symbol of the enduring ties between the Trump administration and the UK government, following President Trump’s recent five-day tour of Scottish golf courses.
• The vice-president’s family has encountered protests on earlier holiday stops, including a disrupted ski trip in Vermont and heckling at Disneyland, reflecting persistent public pushback against his political stance.