Overview

• Vance paused a Q&A in Concord when a boy identified as Henry said he had skipped school and asked for a picture.
• He invited Henry onstage, joked that the selfie could serve as an excuse, and posed as the crowd cheered and chanted the boy’s name.
• The exchange took place at Concord–Padgett Regional Airport during remarks centered on reducing violent crime and backing law enforcement.
• The White House’s Rapid Response 47 account posted the clip on X, drawing significant engagement reported at over 15,000 likes.
• Vance’s North Carolina swing also included a Republican fundraiser in Lexington, reflecting his ongoing RNC finance role and national fundraising itinerary.