Vance praises Susan Collins’s independence despite admitting frustration with her

Published May 14, 2026 1:33pm ET



Vice President JD Vance praised Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) during a campaign trip to Maine before the fall midterm elections, despite the senator distancing herself from him and President Donald Trump.

During an event in Bangor on Thursday highlighting the work of Vance’s anti-fraud task force, the vice president noted that Collins was not in attendance due to votes in Washington.

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