SECURITY SHUT DOWN PARTS OF DOWNTOWN. THIS IS WHAT A VICE PRESIDENTIAL VISIT LOOKS LIKE. DOWNTOWN OKC IS COMPLETELY LOCKED DOWN AS VICE PRESIDENT. JD VANCE MADE A STOP HERE AT DEVIN STREETS IN EVERY DIRECTION ARE BLOCKED OFF BY POLICE. LARGE UTILITY VEHICLES AND BARRICADES. THERE’S JD VANCE TOUCHING DOWN IN OKLAHOMA CITY. VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE LANDED AT WILL ROGERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TUESDAY IN AIR FORCE TWO, BEFORE HEADING INTO THE HEART OF OKC. HIS MOTORCADE TRAVELED DOWN HUDSON AVENUE UNTIL HE TURNED INTO DEVON ENERGY. THE VP SPENT THE AFTERNOON 700FT ABOVE THE CITY AT VAST. THE RESTAURANT SITS ATOP THE DEVON TOWER. IT WAS A PRIVATE EVENT FOR A FUNDRAISER FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. IN HIS ROLE AS FINANCE CHAIR. IT WAS A WHIRLWIND TRIP TO OKLAHOMA CITY FROM TOUCHDOWN TO TAKEOFF. HE SPENT JUST A FEW HOURS ON THE GROUND. THE VICE PRESIDENT THEN JETTED OFF TO IOWA, WHERE HE’S EXPECTED

Vice President JD Vance makes brief Oklahoma City stop for RNC fundraiser

Vice President JD Vance made a fast-moving stop in Oklahoma City on Tuesday for a fundraising event at the Devon Tower.

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Updated: 5:34 PM CDT May 5, 2026

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Vice President JD Vance made a fast-moving stop in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The vice president’s visit was part of a multi-state trip across the country. KOCO was there as Vance rolled into Oklahoma City and as heavy security shut down parts of downtown. Vance made a stop at the Devon Tower. Streets in every direction were blocked by barricades, police and large utility vehicles. Vance landed at Will Rogers International Airport Tuesday in Air Force Two before he headed into the heart of Oklahoma City. His motorcade traveled down Hudson Avenue until he turned into Devon Energy. >> Video Below: WATCH: Vice President JD Vance arrives in Oklahoma City in Air Force 2The vice president spent the afternoon 700 feet above the city at Vast, the restaurant at the top of the Devon Tower. This was part of a private fundraising event for the Republican National Committee. Vance serves as finance chair. It was a whirlwind trip to Oklahoma City, with the vice president spending just a few hours on the ground. Vance then jetted off to Iowa, where he is expected to campaign for Rep. Zach Nunn. Top Headlines Mass shooting at Arcadia Lake sends at least 23 to hospital; suspect search continues Retiring Spirit pilot whose final flight was canceled gets tribute from competitor airline Edmond police mum on possible suspect 24 hours after mass shooting at Arcadia Lake Salmonella alert expanded: Check your freezer for these products

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Vice President JD Vance made a fast-moving stop in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

The vice president’s visit was part of a multi-state trip across the country. KOCO was there as Vance rolled into Oklahoma City and as heavy security shut down parts of downtown.

Vance made a stop at the Devon Tower. Streets in every direction were blocked by barricades, police and large utility vehicles.

Vance landed at Will Rogers International Airport Tuesday in Air Force Two before he headed into the heart of Oklahoma City. His motorcade traveled down Hudson Avenue until he turned into Devon Energy.

>> Video Below: WATCH: Vice President JD Vance arrives in Oklahoma City in Air Force 2

The vice president spent the afternoon 700 feet above the city at Vast, the restaurant at the top of the Devon Tower.

This was part of a private fundraising event for the Republican National Committee. Vance serves as finance chair.

It was a whirlwind trip to Oklahoma City, with the vice president spending just a few hours on the ground. Vance then jetted off to Iowa, where he is expected to campaign for Rep. Zach Nunn.

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