The Fourth of July is always something of an ambivalent moment when it comes to the so-called “special relationship” between the US and the UK. For America, it’s a celebration of the birth of their nation. For Britain, the awkwardness is that they’re celebrating first cutting us off and then defeating us in a protracted military conflict.

Still, as his boss was trying and failing to hold a spectacular 250th birthday celebration for America -the musical acts cancelled, the speeches started late, the crowds didn’t show, and the whole thing was overshadowed by Taylor Swift’s wedding – Vice President JD Vance was trying to make nice with Britain.

“I have a special affection for Britain,” he told the Sunday Times in an interview. “If I’m being honest, I think, as much as I care about it for reasons of mutual interest – and American alliances – I also just care about it because Britain feels more culturally familiar to me than any country on Earth, aside from my own.”

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