Vice-President JD Vance was in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, to deliver remarks at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works, a steel mill, on Friday.
During his speech, Vance explained how special it was to visit since his grandfather worked there for 40 years. "Papaw was a welder in this place for 40 years, and today his grandson stands here as the vice president of these United States. It’s an amazing thing," Vance said.
Vance mentioned how his Papaw loved "to build out cars, a cup of lukewarm coffee, never cold, never hot, and, of course, a donut from Central Pastry or Milton's Donuts. You could see the guys nodding in agreement over those choices. "That was his American dream," Vance said.
🔥🚨 JUST IN — Vice President JD Vance takes the stage at the Steel Mill in Ohio, where his grandfather worked for nearly 40 years.
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) August 21, 2026
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He mentioned he'd dropped in on Central Pastry, and the ladies commented on how he'd lost weight. He replied that it was because they didn't have a Central Pastry in D.C., so he wasn't getting to eat their donuts.
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Vance had a sweet moment in more ways than one when he dropped in on the shop earlier. The shop has been there since 1949.
.@VP JD Vance stops for doughnuts at Central Pastry Shop in Middletown, Ohio.
— Luke Schroeder (@VPPressSec) August 21, 2026
No tax on tips! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/F0JXTCV5Ka
Not only did he get donuts, but he also had a great invitation for the ladies. He invited them to go to the speech as his guests and to ride in the motorcade with him.
@jd So glad that these wonderful ladies were able to join for the day on Friday!
♬ original sound - JD Vance
They loved it. The shop posted about it afterward.
Yesterday was a very exciting day at Central Pastry! 🇺🇸🥐
We had a very special visit from Vice President JD Vance, who stopped by Central Pastry in his hometown of Middletown! It is always especially meaningful when he stops in to see us and and revisit a little childhood nostalgia! 🍩🍪🧁
Three members of our CPS Morning Crew—Cristaliz, Jennifer, and Ursula—were invited to join the Vice President’s motorcade and attend his speech at Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works, where they were treated to VIP access. What an incredible experience for our CPS Crew! 🤗
A very special thank-you to Vice President Vance for stopping by Central Pastry and for the kind mention during his speech. We truly appreciate the visit and the opportunity to be part of such a memorable day in our hometown! 💜
And the best part? We’ve already welcomed some new customers today! ❤️
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our little bakery and makes moments like this possible. We’re still smiling over here!
Now that's how you support workers and businesses. The shop is already seeing more customers.
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