Trump to stay put in Washington while Vance hits the road to sell administration policies
Traditionally, presidents leave Washington after a big speech to Congress to amplify their message to the public. Trump, however, will be staying in town.
WASHINGTON — A go-to move for presidents who’ve just delivered a prime-time speech before a joint session of Congress is to quickly leave town.
Whether they fly to the heartland or a swing state, the idea is to head outside the Beltway and start selling the glut of proposals they’ve laid out before the biggest televised audience they might attract all year.
Donald Trump did just that as a new president eight years ago but, this time, he appears to be staying put.
Coming off his address Tuesday night, Trump had no post-speech travel in the offing, a senior administration official said. Instead, he is scheduled to remain at the White House on Wednesday, where he’ll meet with members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus to discuss government funding.
His vice president, JD Vance, will be the one boarding a plane: Vance is scheduled to visit the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, to talk about security, a spokesperson told NBC News.
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