Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Milan on Thursday to lead the U.S. delegation for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Their trip comes as GOP pundits — and President Donald Trump himself — have boosted the pair as a possible 2028 presidential ticket.

Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates took the silver medal in ice dancing, with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France taking the gold. Jordan Stolz won gold and set an Olympic record in men’s 1,000-meter speedskating.

Leaders of the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee say they've emphasized partnership and striking the right tone with sports leaders around the world.