JD Vance asks "what does it mean for the safety of our kids" regarding foreign food purchases
“What does it mean for the safety of our kids, of our grandkids, when we let foreign countries, many of which do not have our best interests at heart, when we let those foreign countries buy our food?”
— JD Vance, Vice President
Reported September 21, 2026 by timesrepublican.com. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · September 21, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
Vice President JD Vance spoke at a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to support Republican candidates, including gubernatorial hopeful Zach Lahn. Vance highlighted former President Trump's trade policies, stating they opened new global markets for American agricultural products and increased exports. He also discussed concerns about foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, emphasizing a desire to prioritize domestic producers and consumers. The event aimed to galvanize support for Republicans in upcoming midterm elections, with Iowa's races seen as crucial for determining congressional control.
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- timesrepublican.com ↗︎21 SEP 2026