Vice President JD Vance thanked President Trump for “reviving this proud Naval tradition,” as he addressed patriotic sailors aboard USS Kearsarge in New York City during Sail4th 250.
“It is a very American thing to ring in 250 years of American history by parading our naval and air force might for the world to see,” he said with a backdrop of the New York Harbor, after thanking the sailors on board the Navy ship.
“Today we celebrate 250 years of America facing the future without fear,” he said as he joined the International Naval Review on Saturday.
“We celebrate 250 years of proving what a free people can achieve by the providence of our Almighty Creator,” Vance added.
At the start of his address, the VP joked that his speechwriters had written a “9-hour address” as he noted the scorching hot weather.
“I know it’s 100 degrees out here,” he said, “but my speechwriters wrote me a nice, 9-hour address, so it’s gonna be a long day.”
