JD Vance works out with Navy SEALs for 90 minutes.

Vice President JD Vance trained with U.S. Navy SEALs in California, enduring a 90-minute workout that he described as feeling like being “hit by a freight train.” The photos show Vance participating in strength training, running on the beach, and climbing a rope obstacle course alongside the SEALs. Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, praised the military’s special operations forces and emphasized the importance of physical readiness in the armed forces. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has also highlighted the importance of fitness among U.S. troops, including general and flag-officer levels.

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