US Vice President JD Vance, his wife and Second Lady Usha Vance and their children will depart for Agra shortly to visit the Taj Mahal. They are expected to stay at the historical monument for three hours and then go back to Jaipur.
JD Vance and his family arrived in Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit that came weeks after President Trump imposed and then paused a sweeping tariff regime against around 60 countries, including India.
The India visit of the US Vice President concludes with their departure on April 24 at 6:40 am.
Here are the latest updates on JD Vance's India visit:
"Maybe I Can Live In India": What JD Vance's Son Said After PM's Dinner
US Vice-President J D Vance on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "special person", and revealed he was only the second world leader apart from President Donald Trump his children are fond of.
Mr Vance, who arrived in India for a four-day visit with his wife Usha Vance and three children on Monday evening, said his affection for Mr Modi flowed from his kids' perception of the Indian Prime Minister.
JD Vance's Convoy Heads Towards Taj Mahal In Agra
#WATCH | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | Convoy of Vice President of the United States, JD Vance heads towards the Taj Mahal in Agra
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025
(Visuals from Shri Ram Chowk) pic.twitter.com/ECBJ90nhGd
Preparations Underway In Agra Ahead Of JD Vance's Visit
Preparations underway in Agra ahead of JD Vance's visit.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Preparations underway in Agra ahead of the visit of Vice President of the United States, JD Vance.
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025
JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children are scheduled to visit the Taj Mahal today. pic.twitter.com/Fe9Jw8hsVq
Security Tightened In Agra Ahead of US Vice President JD Vance's Arrival
US Vice President JD Vance will visit the Taj Mahal during his visit to Agra on Wednesday, for which security has been tightened across the city, a police official said.
DCP City Sonam Kumar said, "The security liaisoning meeting of different stakeholders has been done. Apart from CISF, Archaeological Department, Indian Air Force and police, meetings were held with agencies. Duty arrangements will be made on the route. Verification of all the artists and school children who will participate in the programme will be done." The city is being decorated ahead of the US vice president's visit.
JD Vance, Usha Vance To Visit Agra Today
US Vice President JD Vance, his wife and Second Lady Usha Vance and their children will depart for Agra shortly to visit the Taj Mahal. They are expected to stay at the historical monument for three hours and then go back to Jaipur.
