Vance states his fifteen-year friendship with the vice president was crucial in securing access.
“Certainly, my 15-year friendship with the vice president played a key role in opening those doors,”
Vance credits an unnamed member of Parliament with effective behind-the-scenes advocacy due to their personal relationship.
“But the quiet sort of behind-the-scenes story is that this, like, random MP who has a good relationship with us has been a pretty effective advocate,”