Thu Jan 23 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Incoming Vice President Vance Family to Move into Naval Observatory Residence Amidst Unclear Protocol

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – As Vice President-elect JD Vance prepares to move his family into the Naval Observatory residence on January 20th, questions have arisen regarding the lack of a formal handover from outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris. While the Vance family has received practical assistance from Navy officials regarding the move, including a tour and discussion of logistics, a traditional pre-move visit and sit-down with the Harris family has not occurred.

Usha Vance, the incoming Second Lady, reportedly reached out to the Harris staff for childproofing information for their three young children. Initial requests were reportedly rebuffed by a Harris appointee, but communication has since been established with Navy personnel overseeing the residence. A 40-minute phone call between Usha Vance and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also took place last week.

Sources close to Harris maintain that she was not given a similar opportunity to tour the residence before her own inauguration in 2021, citing the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Capitol riot, and the Trump administration’s reluctance to facilitate a smooth transition. However, advisors to former Vice President Mike Pence dispute this, claiming a discreet invitation was extended despite resistance from the Trump administration.

While spokespeople for both Vance and Harris declined to comment, the lack of a formal meeting breaks with tradition established in previous administrations, such as the 2016 visit between the Bidens and Pences. Harris’s team cited a busy schedule, including a cancelled overseas trip and the ongoing response to California wildfires, as contributing factors. Sources close to Harris defended the lack of a formal invitation, citing the unusual circumstances of the 2021 transition. The Vance family is expected to move into the residence on January 20th.

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