Vehicle door opening and closing operation device

A vehicle door opening and closing operation device comprising:

• a cover swing mechanism having a cover member that moves between a closed position where an operation opening portion provided in a door of a vehicle is closed and an open position where the operation opening portion is opened;
• and
• a door opening and closing operation portion disposed in the door and configured to be operated by a user through the operation opening portion to open and close the door,
• wherein the cover swing mechanism includes:
• a link unit that is swingable and movably supports the cover member between the closed position and the open position;
• and
• a swing unit that includes a cam member configured to be rotated by a motor, wherein the swing unit is configured to press an engagement portion of the link unit by a protruding portion provided on the cam member, and to swing the link unit to move the cover member,
• wherein at least a part of the engagement portion overlaps the cam member in a front view,
• wherein the cam member is rotatable about a rotation shaft along a front-rear direction, and
• wherein the cover member moves in the front-rear direction between the closed position and the open position.