Vice President Vance Meets Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch Montana Ranch

Vice President JD Vance made a surprise trip to Montana to meet with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, his son Lachlan Murdoch, and several Fox News executives at the Murdoch family ranch near Dillon. The meeting, which lasted only a few hours, was kept private, and the specific topics discussed remain unclear, though Vance is currently leading the GOP's midterm fundraising campaign. Despite the Murdochs' longstanding ties to Republican politics and their general support for President Donald Trump, Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with some Murdoch-owned outlets like the Wall Street Journal, which has published critical editorials about his administration. After the Montana meeting, Vance and his wife took a hike on the ranch before returning to Washington for a scheduled lunch with President Trump. The visit highlights ongoing interactions between the Trump administration and influential conservative media figures, underscoring the complex relationship between the president, his administration, and media organizations under Murdoch's control. Representatives for Vance, Fox News, and News Corp have not commented on the purpose of the meeting.