Overview

• Vice President JD Vance toured the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany, accompanied by Holocaust survivor Abba Naor, during his first international trip since taking office.
• Vance laid a wreath at the International Monument and reflected on the importance of remembering the Holocaust to prevent future atrocities.
• The visit follows a tradition of U.S. leaders, including former Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Mike Pence, visiting Holocaust memorials during their tenures.
• Vance's trip includes attending the Munich Security Conference and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• The Trump administration is emphasizing negotiations to end the war, with Vance serving as a key intermediary in discussions with European leaders.