US EditionVance Faces Scrutiny After Corps of Engineers Altered Lake Outflow for His Kayak Trip
OHIO, UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The Secret Service justified raising Ohio river levels to support safe navigation for Vice President JD Vance's security detail during his 41st birthday kayaking trip, officials said.
- US Vice President JD Vance's team requested the US Army Corps of Engineers to increase the water level of a river for his family vacation, as reported by The Guardian.
- The US Army stated that such alterations are legal and have been done before for officials' transport, according to a report.
- The increase in water flow raised concerns as it coincided with cuts to healthcare and food assistance by the Donald Trump administration.
- Publicly available data from the US Geological Survey indicates a significant increase in river levels when Vance was vacationing, raising concerns about the alteration's timing amidst cuts to healthcare and assistance programs.
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Secret Service raised Ohio river level for Vance's kayaking trip
The Secret Service requested that the water level of the Ohio River be raised last weekend to ensure Vice President JD Vance had a safe kayaking trip on a family holiday, coinciding with his 41st birthday. The Secret Service said it coordinated with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure motorized boats and emergency personnel could operate safely if agents needed to reach the vice president. The Vance…
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