US Vice President JD Vance arrives on stage to speak at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)