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Vance tours Dachau concentration camp ahead of Munich Security Conference: ‘what unspeakable evil’

Vice President JD Vance toured the Dachau concentration camp in Germany on Thursday ahead of the Munich Security Conference and a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set for Friday.

Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, toured the site that has become a powerful symbol of the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against Jews and other minority groups during World War II.

“What happened here should never happen again,” Vance said to a group of dignitaries near the entrance to the camp.

Vice President JD Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp on Feb. 13, 2025, after his arrival in Bavaria to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Nazi terror regime and the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation by American forces on April 29, 1945. (Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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“I’ve read a lot in books,” he added. “But being here, and seeing it up close in person, really drives home what unspeakable evil was committed and why we should be committed to ensuring that it never happens again.”

The pair, who toured the site alongside 96-year-old Abba Naor, a Holocaust survivor who was an inmate at Dachau, also laid a wreath with a red, white and blue ribbon at the base of the International Monument – a bronze sculpture that depicts humans entangled in barbed wire.

They then stopped at a wall that reads “Never again” in five different languages. In front of the wall sits an urn with the ashes of an unknown prisoner.

Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and Holocaust survivor Abba Naor tour the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Germany, on Feb. 13, 2025. (Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images)

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More than 200,000 people were held at Dachau between 1933-1945 and experts believe that more than 40,000 people were killed there.

Vance is the latest top American official to visit the site. It was toured by President Joe Biden, both as vice president during the Obama administration and as commander in chief, as well as by Vice President Mike Pence during the first Trump administration.

“I really am really moved by this site,” Vance said. “It’s very important that it’s here, and it’s very important that those of us who are lucky enough to be alive and can walk around, can know what happened here and commit ourselves to do everything to prevent it from happening again.”

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance lay a wreath at the former Dachau concentration camp, Feb. 13, 2025. (Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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Vance’s five-day trip to Europe will also include his attendance of the Munich Security Conference, which begins Friday.

There he will meet with world leaders, including Zelenskyy, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Vance and the Ukrainian president are expected to discuss President Donald Trump’s plans to end the three-year-long war.

Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.

February 13, 2025
Trump ‘not a fan’ of LIV format, on PGA Tour’s ‘side’ of discussions, Rory McIlroy says

President Donald Trump recently met with members of the PGA Tour in efforts to advance their discussions with LIV Golf and, apparently, he favors one side more than the other.

In June 2023, the rival tours announced that the two had been in discussions to eventually join forces. But, after stalled conversations, the PGA called on Trump to advance the negotiations.

Well, outside the negotiation table, golf legend Rory McIlroy said he played a round with Trump “a few weeks ago,” and the two had a “really good” discussion.

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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado, on Aug 25, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

McIlroy then broke some news.

“I learned that he’s not a fan of the LIV format. I think he’s… he’s on the [PGA] Tour’s side,” McIlroy said.

Trump has hosted LIV Golf tournaments at his courses since the league’s inception in 2022; a Trump course last hosted a PGA event in 2016.

It is an about-face by McIlroy, who said in 2020 he would not play golf with Trump again as he questioned the president’s leadership in the early stages of the pandemic.

PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan recently said the tour “asked” Trump “to get involved for the good of the game, the good of the country and for all the countries involved.”

Former President Donald Trump follows his tee shot on the 3rd tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 10, 2023. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Adam Scott, a member of the PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Board, was at the meeting, and said Trump’s “love” for the game could be “helpful” to an eventual deal.

“It’s just a positive thing that the President of the United States is such a lover of the game of golf and understands some of the challenges facing the professional game at the moment…” Scott told Golf Channel this week ahead of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. “He’s a lover of the game and hopefully can be very helpful in getting a resolve for the professional game and help everybody move forward.”

“It’s pretty easy to tie him to the game of golf. He’s passionate about it, he owns several golf properties, fabulous destinations around the world, and he has a relationship with Saudi Arabia, the Public Investment Fund, and he’s a fan of the PGA Tour as well, certainly a fan of Tiger Woods, like we all are,” Scott added. “Given that this has been tied up in government beliefs, he can be very helpful.”

McIlroy did say back in November that he felt Trump becoming president for the second time could help “clear the way” for a deal between the PGA and LIV.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy waves after his round during day two of The Open at Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, on July 19, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Four-time major champion McIlroy was recently a part of a 2-on-2 exhibition, partnering with Scottie Scheffler against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.

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February 13, 2025
New Year 2025 Celebrations in Mumbai: BEST To Run Heritage Tours and Extra Buses to Popular Seaside Spots

Mumbai, December 30: As the curtain comes down on 2024, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking will be running extra buses and conducting heritage tours to welcome the new year 2025. In preparation for the New Year 2025 celebrations, the BEST has announced special measures to cater to the surge in passengers visiting popular seaside spots in Mumbai.

On the night of December 31, 2024, BEST will deploy 25 extra buses to key locations such as Gateway of India, Juhu Chowpatty, Gorai Beach, and Marve Beach, Mid-Day reported. Additional buses will be provided based on demand to ensure smooth passenger flow. New Year’s Eve 2024 Fireworks in India: Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and Other Best Places To Visit and Experience the Dazzling Fireworks and Welcome New Year 2025 With Joy.

BEST to Run Extra Buses for New Year 2025 Celebrations

Traffic officials and bus supervisors will be stationed at major spots, including Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk, Churchgate East, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to assist with crowd management and guide travellers.

BEST Rolls Out Heritage Tours for New Year 2025

In addition, BEST will offer a unique way to explore South Mumbai’s heritage sites with Heritage Tours on air-conditioned double-decker electric buses. The tour, running from 10 am to 3 am, will cover landmarks like Gateway of India, NCPA, Nariman Point, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Tickets are priced at INR 150 for the upper deck and INR 75 for the lower deck. New Year 2025 Celebration Deadline: Bengaluru Police Permit Celebrations Only Until 1 AM on January 1, Deploy Over 11,000 Personnel for Security.

BEST encourages passengers to take advantage of these special services and enjoy the city’s rich heritage during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. We at LatestLY wish you a Happy New Year 2025.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2024 05:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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