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Vice President JD Vance Meets with Murdoch Family in Montana

Vice President JD Vance made a brief visit to Montana to meet Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch and other Fox News executives, with unclear meeting purposes.

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  • Vice President JD Vance visited Montana for a brief meeting with Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, along with other Fox News executives.
  • The visit involved a short stay, with the vice presidential aircraft on the ground for only a few hours.
  • The purpose of the meeting and topics discussed during Vance's visit remain unclear, as Fox News did not comment.
  • Vance's trip coincided with a scheduled lunch with President Donald Trump, indicating a busy agenda.
  • Rupert Murdoch stepped down as head of Fox News and News Corp. in 2023, passing control to his son Lachlan.

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Emphasizes Vice President JD Vance's brief visit to the Murdoch ranch in Montana.

Vice President JD Vance visited Montana to meet with Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, and other Fox News executives.

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Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon.

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The vice presidential aircraft was grounded for only a few hours due to flight restrictions from the FAA.

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The Murdoch ranch near Dillon is roughly 70 miles south of Butte.

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"…The vice president’s office does not release a schedule for Vance and did not offer advance notice of the trip, so the surprise arrival of Air Force Two in Butte, Montana, set off local speculation as his motorcade was seen driving away."

Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
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The specific purpose and topics discussed during Vice President JD Vance's visit to meet Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch and Fox News executives remain unclear, as no comments were provided by Fox News and no official schedule was released.

The meeting took place at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, which is about 70 miles south of Butte. The ranch is extensive, spanning two valleys and a mountain range, and has approximately 12,000 cattle.

Vice President JD Vance's aircraft was on the ground in Montana for only a few hours, indicating a brief visit.

No, Rupert Murdoch stepped down as head of Fox News and News Corp. in 2023, passing control to his son Lachlan Murdoch, who was present at the meeting.

Yes, Vance's visit to Montana coincided with a scheduled lunch meeting with former President Donald Trump, suggesting a busy agenda around the same time.

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