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14 planes to Italy vs. Nordic PMs on the bus, real subtle flex

By Daractenus (via @wttp3)•February 7, 2026

Some Scandinavian PMs bike to work or take the subway, the Romanian and Moldovan presidents just go by regular commercial flights. More or less the same goes for most European heads of state. JD Vance had 14 planes fly in this motorcade and his security detail to Italy: