VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to media as he departs Agra, India en route to Jaipur, India after visiting the Taj Mahal on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Agra, India. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)