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JD Vance’s Nantucket Dinner Tops $3 Million as ‘Meowtucket’ Protests Persist

Republicans say the fundraising haul bolsters preparations for the 2026 midterms.

The giant bald baby meme created by protesters who met JD Vance on Nantucket.
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Overview

  • The July 22 fundraiser at a private Nantucket residence pulled in a record $3 million for the Republican National Committee.
  • Attendees paid a minimum of $100,000 per couple to dine and $250,000 per couple to join the event’s host committee.
  • Over 100 demonstrators from @catsonacouch, Indivisible Nantucket, Mass 50501 and Cape Cod Women for Change staged “Meowtucket” rallies with cats, inflatable couches and meme posters.
  • Security remained elevated around Nantucket Memorial Airport and along protest routes as Vance and his motorcade traveled the island.
  • After departing on July 24, Vance left protesters vowing to continue challenging GOP policies through satirical demonstrations.