JD Vance praises redistricting, touts efforts to bring manufacturing back to US at Kansas City stop

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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KANSAS CITY — Vice President JD Vance ticked through a list of political topics — from Missouri’s redistricting efforts to the importance of bringing manufacturing back to the United States — at a campaign-style rally Monday afternoon.

Vance spoke to a small, loud and enthusiastic crowd at a “protecting American workers” event, held at the nearly century-old Milbank Manufacturing company.

The vice president praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to strengthen manufacturing, pointing to increased job …

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