Posted Oct 22, 2026 12:30 PM
North Platte, Neb. (AP) —Vice President JD Vance stopped his speech and led the audience in prayer after a person in the risers behind him appeared to collapse on Thursday.
As emergency workers responded during a rally in North Platte, Neb., Vance asked those “who are of the praying type” to join him in prayer. Vance, a Catholic, crossed himself and recited the Lord’s Prayer as some in the crowd folded their hands and joined him. Vance also asked his staff to send a doctor.
“Always in moments like this, I try to pray as the Lord taught us to pray,” Vance said.
After the prayer, Vance walked into the risers and knelt down as the person was being helped. He later returned to the podium to finish his remarks.
“Always in moments like this, I try to pray as the Lord taught us to pray,” Vance said.
After the prayer, Vance walked into the risers and knelt down as the person was being helped. He later returned to the podium to finish his remarks.
