Vance and Trump have a very close relationship. And this proves it even more.
Because JD Vance handed Donald Trump a $4 million check for a surprising reason.
JD Vance Raises $4 Million for RNC in UK, Enhances GOP’s 2026 Prospects
Vice President JD Vance secured $4 million for the Republican National Committee (RNC) during a fundraising trip to the United Kingdom last week, meeting with American donors in the Cotswolds and Scotland, a source familiar with the matter told the New York Post.
The funds, raised under federal rules allowing contributions from Americans abroad, add to the GOP’s financial reserves as it prepares for the 2026 midterms.
Vance, appointed RNC finance chair in March 2025, has been actively fundraising across the U.S. and now internationally, positioning himself as a key figure in President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement and a likely contender for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination.
Fundraising Success
Vance’s UK haul follows successful fundraising events in cities like Houston, Dallas, Manhattan, Atlanta, Nashville, San Diego, Nantucket, Jackson Hole, and Big Sky, Montana.
A July Nantucket fundraiser netted $3 million, with a New York City dinner in April charging up to $250,000 per ticket, per The Post.
As RNC finance chair—a role unprecedented for a sitting vice president—Vance has emphasized the need to maintain Republican congressional majorities, stating in March, “Last year, President Trump won an historic election victory, taking back the White House and helping Republicans regain control of the Senate and retain control of the House. But to fully enact the MAGA mandate and President Trump’s vision that voters demanded, we must keep and grow our Republican majorities in 2026.”
Diplomatic Achievements
Beyond fundraising, Vance engaged in diplomacy during the trip, meeting British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on August 8 for trout fishing and discussions on U.S.-UK relations, the Gaza conflict, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
He also persuaded the UK to abandon a proposal for accessing personal cloud data storage, a move that could have compromised American privacy, according to the source.
Trump, on August 5, endorsed Vance as the “most likely” successor to his MAGA movement, boosting his profile ahead of 2028.
The RNC reported $82 million cash on hand as of July, per Federal Election Commission filings, with Vance’s efforts significantly contributing to the party’s midterm strategy.
Social media reactions on X highlight mixed sentiments, with users like @JackPoso praising Vance’s fundraising as strengthening the GOP, while others, like @DemWatchdog, question the optics of overseas fundraising.
