Vance Plans Rome Visit Amid Brewing Tensions With Europe

At the end of April, the US Vice-President visits Italy's head of government, Giorgia Meloni, who wants to put the transatlantic relationship into practice – and has an understanding of Vance's harsh criticism of Europe.

Report: Vice President JD Vance intends to visit Rome at Easter

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves to the crowd at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. / Credit: EWTN News/Screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 16:49 pm (CNA). U.S. Vice President JD Vance intends to visit Rome during Ea... [...]

JD Vance is planning a visit to Italy by the end of the month. The Vice President of the United States, according to the provisional agenda for his trip, expects to be in Rome from 18 to 20 April and has asked to meet Giorgia Meloni. The Washington embassy in Rome today informed the Foreign Ministry of the plans of Donald Trump's vice president, according to the Bloomberg website, specifying that American diplomats have asked their Italian count…

Report: Vice President JD Vance Intends to Visit Rome During Easter

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves to the crowd at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the vice president plans to arrive in Rome on Good Friday, April 18, and depart from the city on Easter Sunday, April 20.

US Vice President Vance to visit Rome amid strained EU-US relations

Vance’s stance on Europe has raised concerns among some European officials, particularly after he accused leaders on the continent of straying from democratic principles. His approach risks further straining US- Europe relations amid tensions over the war in Ukraine and upcoming tariffs on EU imports.