LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Vice President-elect JD Vance made a visit to eastern Kentucky on Monday.
Vance visited his family's small cemetery in Breathitt County, where five generations of his family are buried.
"It was a humbling experience to visit that gravesite today as I prepare to be sworn in next week with President (Donald) Trump,” said Vance in a statement.
Vance, who was born in Ohio, would visit family in Breathitt County during his summers as a child.
“My ancestors who are buried in that cemetery fought tirelessly for the American ideals we will be entrusted to uphold," Vance continued in the statement. "It’s both an honor and a privilege that someone with my upbringing can go on to become the Vice President of the United States. America is the only country in the world where a journey like mine is possible, and I look forward to working with President Trump to ensure that this nation continues to be a place where people of humble beginnings can go on to achieve great things.”
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