Vice President JD Vance made history Tuesday morning when he and Second Lady Usha Vance solemnly paid tribute to the 1.5 million Armenians slaughtered by Ottoman Turks over a century ago – a visit that speaks volumes about this administration's commitment to honoring the victims of one of history's most horrific atrocities.
A Solemn Tribute
Under gray, rainy skies in Yerevan, the Vances walked slowly up the path to Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian Genocide Memorial that overlooks the capital city. Following behind an honor guard carrying a massive wreath adorned with 95 carnations, 35 chrysanthemums, and dozens of roses, the Vice President and Second Lady stood at attention as "The Star-Spangled Banner" echoed across the sacred ground.
The couple then approached the memorial's eternal flame – a powerful symbol of remembrance for the Armenian people – and personally laid red roses at its edge. It was a deeply personal moment, witnessed by the memorial's director Edita Gzoyan, who quietly explained the significance of the site to the Vances.
Before departing, the Vice President signed the memorial's guest book with two simple but profound words: "Memory eternal."
America First Means Standing With the Persecuted
Patriots, this visit matters. For too long, global elites and diplomatic cowards have tiptoed around the Armenian Genocide, afraid to offend Turkey or upset the so-called "international order." The Trump-Vance administration doesn't play those games.
While the Biden regime spent four years kowtowing to globalist institutions and ignoring persecuted Christian communities around the world, this administration is showing up – literally – to honor their memory and stand with their descendants.
Vice President Vance's presence at Tsitsernakaberd sends an unmistakable message: America remembers. America honors the truth. And America will never bow to historical revisionism pushed by those who would rather forget uncomfortable truths.
What This Means for Americans
The Vice President's trip continues this afternoon as he departs for Azerbaijan, demonstrating the Trump administration's active engagement in a region that matters strategically to American interests. This is what real diplomacy looks like – not endless wars, not nation-building fantasies, but respectful engagement that honors history while advancing America's position in the world.
Isn't it refreshing to have leaders who aren't afraid to stand for something?
