Vance's focus on crime during NC visit draws attention

The curated articles share a focus on Vice President JD Vance's recent visit to North Carolina, with a particular emphasis on crime and public safety issues. Each piece highlights Vance's discussions around these topics, including his remarks on specific incidents and political critiques during his trip. Vance spoke about the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, criticizing Democrats for "soft-on-crime policies." This visit marked his first official trip to North Carolina as vice president.

Vance also engaged in discussions about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling it a politically motivated act and blaming Democratic rhetoric for encouraging violence. He attempted to hold political leadership accountable for Zarutska's death, citing failures in handling crime. Vance argued that certain American cities have high murder rates, comparable to those in third-world countries, though statistics show otherwise.

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance acknowledges supporters as he arrives for his campaign stop at Union Station on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Raleigh, N.C. By Robert Willett

NO. 1: VANCE RETURNS TO NC TO TALK PUBLIC SAFETY AFTER CHARLOTTE SLAYING

Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Concord on Wednesday in his first official trip to North Carolina since becoming vice president, according to White House sources familiar with his travel. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Danielle Battaglia

Attendees wait for Vice President JD Vance to speak in Concord, NC on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. By JEFF SINER

NO. 2: LIVE UPDATES: IN NC, VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE TALKS ABOUT IRYNA ZARUTSKA’S DEATH

Vice President JD Vance spoke in Concord on Wednesday, his first official visit to North Carolina since taking office. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Nora O’Neill, Mary Ramsey, Josh Bergeron

Vice President JD Vance speaks to attendees about the death of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk and the administration’s tax cuts for working families and commitment to empowering state and law enforcement during a speech at the DKAP Hanger at Concord Padgett Regional Airport in Concord, NC on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. By JEFF SINER

NO. 3: JD VANCE CALLS FOR STRICTER LAW ENFORCEMENT IN NC AFTER ZARUTSKA, KIRK KILLINGS

Flanked by law enforcement in North Carolina, Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday invoked recent violence in Charlotte and beyond to call for crackdowns on crime. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Ramsey

Vice President JD Vance gives the thumbs up to supporters as he arrives to give a speech about the death of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk and the administration’s tax cuts for working families and commitment to empowering state and law enforcement during a speech at the DKAP Hanger at Concord Padgett Regional Airport in Concord, NC on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. By JEFF SINER

NO. 4: IN HIS TRIP TO NC, JD VANCE BROUGHT DIVISION WE DON’T NEED | OPINION

When Vice President JD Vance visited North Carolina on Wednesday, he did so as his usual divisive self, making a number of disingenuous and inflammatory claims. | Published September 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paige Masten

NO. 5: JD VANCE SAYS CHARLOTTE MURDER RATE RIVALS ‘POOREST COUNTRIES.’ STATS SAY OTHERWISE

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday certain American cities have worse murder rates than “the very worst third-world cities in the world.” Reported crime statistics show otherwise. | Published September 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Nora O'Neill

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