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Vice President JD Vance’s plane lands in Louisville. What we know.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance hosts a podcast episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" following the assassination of the show's namesake, at the White House on Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tyler Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, while he was speaking at an event for his "American Comeback Tour" on the campus of Utah Valley University. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance hosts a podcast episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" following the assassination of the show's namesake, at the White House on Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tyler Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, while he was speaking at an event for his "American Comeback Tour" on the campus of Utah Valley University. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images/TNS) Doug Mills/Pool TNS

Air Force 2, the plane associated with Vice President JD Vance, landed at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville Friday afternoon, multiple media outlets reported.

Temporary flight restrictions were in place for the airspace around Louisville and Lexington, according to an FAA website.

The reason listed was “VIP movement.” The website said the restrictions were to be in place from 6:15 p.m. Friday to 3:15 p.m. Sunday.

The plane reportedly took off from Joint Base Andrews and landed in Louisville at 2:50 p.m., according to WLKY.

WHAS reported that Vance visited the private Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.

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