'Joking,' Vance dismisses criticism over AI video of Jeffries in a sombrero Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM 44 WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance dismissed criticism of AIgenerated videos that President Donald Trump posted to social media of Rep.
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance dismissed criticism of AI-generated videos that President Donald Trump posted to social media of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries in a mustache and sombrero that the Democratic leader and others have characterized as racist.
Appearing in the White House briefing room on Wednesday, Oct. 1 during the first day of a government shutdown, Vance said Trump was "joking" and "having a good time" with the memes that Democrats ripped as making a mockery of negotiations to keep the lights on across federal departments.
The videos used footage of Jeffries appearing on CNN and alongside Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer addressing reporters at the White House on Sept. 29 after a meeting with Trump failed to produce a deal. One Trump post included faked audio of Schumer making derogatory comments about immigrants, as mariachi music played in the background. The other spoofed Jeffries while he was on cable TV complaining about the original post.
President Donald Trump is presented a novelty ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during an announcement about the 2026 World Cup with Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Richard Grenell in the Oval Office at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center.
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President Donald Trump is presented a novelty ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during an announcement about the 2026 World Cup with Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Richard Grenell in the Oval Office at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center.
">President Donald Trump is presented a novelty ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during an announcement about the 2026 World Cup with Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Richard Grenell in the Oval Office at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center.
" src=https://ift.tt/HxWYdSz class=caas-img>Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance look on as they sit behind French President Emmanuel Macron during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance look on as they sit behind French President Emmanuel Macron during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025.
">Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance look on as they sit behind French President Emmanuel Macron during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025.
" src=https://ift.tt/9SpBCQh class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance plays a round of golf at the Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course on August 14, 2025 in Turnberry, United Kingdom. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland on Wednesday, as he and his family continue their UK holiday. The Vances are staying at the privately-owned Carnell Estates, approximately 40 miles south of Glasgow. Since his arrival in the UK last Friday, Vance has met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy for bilateral talks in Kent and visited American troops at RAF Fairford, near where he and his family stayed in the Cotswolds. The Scotland leg of the trip comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump vacationed in Scotland.
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Vice President JD Vance plays a round of golf at the Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course on August 14, 2025 in Turnberry, United Kingdom. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland on Wednesday, as he and his family continue their UK holiday. The Vances are staying at the privately-owned Carnell Estates, approximately 40 miles south of Glasgow. Since his arrival in the UK last Friday, Vance has met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy for bilateral talks in Kent and visited American troops at RAF Fairford, near where he and his family stayed in the Cotswolds. The Scotland leg of the trip comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump vacationed in Scotland.
">Vice President JD Vance plays a round of golf at the Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course on August 14, 2025 in Turnberry, United Kingdom. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland on Wednesday, as he and his family continue their UK holiday. The Vances are staying at the privately-owned Carnell Estates, approximately 40 miles south of Glasgow. Since his arrival in the UK last Friday, Vance has met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy for bilateral talks in Kent and visited American troops at RAF Fairford, near where he and his family stayed in the Cotswolds. The Scotland leg of the trip comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump vacationed in Scotland.
" src=https://ift.tt/1dtRrAL class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance addresses U.S. troops and their families in front of a Lockheed U-2 during a visit to RAF Fairford on August 13, 2025 in Fairford, England.
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Vice President JD Vance addresses U.S. troops and their families in front of a Lockheed U-2 during a visit to RAF Fairford on August 13, 2025 in Fairford, England.
">Vice President JD Vance addresses U.S. troops and their families in front of a Lockheed U-2 during a visit to RAF Fairford on August 13, 2025 in Fairford, England.
" src=https://ift.tt/6fGFuCQ class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance fishes with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House on August 8, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England.
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Vice President JD Vance fishes with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House on August 8, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England.
">Vice President JD Vance fishes with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House on August 8, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England.
" src=https://ift.tt/sYO15K8 class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance attends a Cabinet Meeting with President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington. Trump discussed the recent flash flooding tragedy in Central Texas where at least 109 people have died, and other topics during the portion of the meeting that was open to members of the media.
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Vice President JD Vance attends a Cabinet Meeting with President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington. Trump discussed the recent flash flooding tragedy in Central Texas where at least 109 people have died, and other topics during the portion of the meeting that was open to members of the media.
">Vice President JD Vance attends a Cabinet Meeting with President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington. Trump discussed the recent flash flooding tragedy in Central Texas where at least 109 people have died, and other topics during the portion of the meeting that was open to members of the media.
" src=https://ift.tt/sOLz09a class=caas-img>President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greet visitors during the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
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President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greet visitors during the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
">President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greet visitors during the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Pope Francis meets with Vice President JD Vance in The Vatican on April 20, 2025.
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Pope Francis meets with Vice President JD Vance in The Vatican on April 20, 2025.
">Pope Francis meets with Vice President JD Vance in The Vatican on April 20, 2025.
" src=https://ift.tt/o9MiDBf class=caas-img>Running back TreVeyon Henderson and Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team's title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 14, 2025.
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Running back TreVeyon Henderson and Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team's title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 14, 2025.
">Running back TreVeyon Henderson and Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team's title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 14, 2025.
" src=https://ift.tt/EDpf8Aa class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. The visit is viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory.
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Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. The visit is viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory.
">Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. The visit is viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory.
" src=https://ift.tt/ixmFyzb class=caas-img>Vice President JD Vance eats with U.S. Marines in the chow hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. Vance, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, spoke to military members and toured the base.
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Vice President JD Vance eats with U.S. Marines in the chow hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. Vance, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, spoke to military members and toured the base.
">Vice President JD Vance eats with U.S. Marines in the chow hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. Vance, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, spoke to military members and toured the base.
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Vice President JD Vance attends the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, on Feb. 20, 2025 in National Harbor, Md.
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Vice President JD Vance attends the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, on Feb. 20, 2025 in National Harbor, Md.
">Vice President JD Vance attends the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, on Feb. 20, 2025 in National Harbor, Md.
" src=https://ift.tt/70u4P8V class=caas-img>Second Lady Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, gestures as US former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden depart during a farewell ceremony outside the US Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025, following Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Second Lady Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, gestures as US former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden depart during a farewell ceremony outside the US Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025, following Donald Trump's inauguration.
">Second Lady Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, gestures as US former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden depart during a farewell ceremony outside the US Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025, following Donald Trump's inauguration.
" src=https://ift.tt/P2KpXr4 class=caas-img>In an overhead view, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (L), JD Vance, and Donald Trump attend inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
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In an overhead view, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (L), JD Vance, and Donald Trump attend inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
">In an overhead view, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (L), JD Vance, and Donald Trump attend inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance during a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance during a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
">President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance during a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
" src=https://ift.tt/6kcN1oZ class=caas-img>Vice President-elect JD Vance departs the White House for the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Vice President-elect JD Vance departs the White House for the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025.
">Vice President-elect JD Vance departs the White House for the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025.
" src=https://ift.tt/1DG495R class=caas-img>Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.
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Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.
">Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.
" src=https://ift.tt/VS61Qje class=caas-img>Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks on stage with Charlie Kirk during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Jan. 20.
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Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks on stage with Charlie Kirk during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Jan. 20.
">Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks on stage with Charlie Kirk during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Jan. 20.
" src=https://ift.tt/M6DWpCq class=caas-img>Vice President-elect JD Vance participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, VA. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20 in a rare indoor ceremony.
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Vice President-elect JD Vance participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, VA. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20 in a rare indoor ceremony.
">Vice President-elect JD Vance participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, VA. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20 in a rare indoor ceremony.
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Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance arrives for a campaign event with his wife Usha at Memorial Hall on Oct. 28, 2024 in Racine, Wis.
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Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance arrives for a campaign event with his wife Usha at Memorial Hall on Oct. 28, 2024 in Racine, Wis.
">Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance arrives for a campaign event with his wife Usha at Memorial Hall on Oct. 28, 2024 in Racine, Wis.
" src=https://ift.tt/oquG5pe class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York.
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Sen. JD Vance takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York.
">Sen. JD Vance takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York.
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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney before the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course on Oct. 13, 2024 in Concord, N.C.
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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney before the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course on Oct. 13, 2024 in Concord, N.C.
">Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney before the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course on Oct. 13, 2024 in Concord, N.C.
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Vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance addresses a crowd inside Shed 3 at Eastern Market in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
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Vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance addresses a crowd inside Shed 3 at Eastern Market in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
">Vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance addresses a crowd inside Shed 3 at Eastern Market in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
" src=https://ift.tt/XkH8ZIn class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance speaks before former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024.
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Sen. JD Vance speaks before former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024.
">Sen. JD Vance speaks before former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024.
" src=https://ift.tt/nduQEex class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks with television host Sean Hannity, right, following a debate with Democrat Tim Walz.
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Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks with television host Sean Hannity, right, following a debate with Democrat Tim Walz.
">Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks with television host Sean Hannity, right, following a debate with Democrat Tim Walz.
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Sen. JD Vance waves to fans before the game between Appalachian State and East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
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Sen. JD Vance waves to fans before the game between Appalachian State and East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
">Sen. JD Vance waves to fans before the game between Appalachian State and East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
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Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance arrives to speaks about the economy at Majestic Friesians Horse Farms in Big Rapids, Mich. on Aug. 27, 2024.
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Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance arrives to speaks about the economy at Majestic Friesians Horse Farms in Big Rapids, Mich. on Aug. 27, 2024.
">Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance arrives to speaks about the economy at Majestic Friesians Horse Farms in Big Rapids, Mich. on Aug. 27, 2024.
" src=https://ift.tt/ABzEVv3 class=caas-img>Senator and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance greets supporters after speaking during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Aug. 6, 2024.
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Senator and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance greets supporters after speaking during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Aug. 6, 2024.
">Senator and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance greets supporters after speaking during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Aug. 6, 2024.
" src=https://ift.tt/JX2teql class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, delivers remarks alongside rancher John Ladd (R) and President of the National Border Patrol Council Paul A. Perez as Vance tours the U.S. Border Wall on Aug. 1, 2024 in Montezuma Pass, Ariz.
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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, delivers remarks alongside rancher John Ladd (R) and President of the National Border Patrol Council Paul A. Perez as Vance tours the U.S. Border Wall on Aug. 1, 2024 in Montezuma Pass, Ariz.
">Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, delivers remarks alongside rancher John Ladd (R) and President of the National Border Patrol Council Paul A. Perez as Vance tours the U.S. Border Wall on Aug. 1, 2024 in Montezuma Pass, Ariz.
" src=https://ift.tt/ksjXvry class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, carries his daughter Maribel Vance as he arrives with wife Usha Vance to greet supporters at the Park Diner on July 28, 2024 in St Cloud, Minn.
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Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, carries his daughter Maribel Vance as he arrives with wife Usha Vance to greet supporters at the Park Diner on July 28, 2024 in St Cloud, Minn.
">Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, carries his daughter Maribel Vance as he arrives with wife Usha Vance to greet supporters at the Park Diner on July 28, 2024 in St Cloud, Minn.
" src=https://ift.tt/o6zES4T class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. JD Vance , R-Ohio, holds a campaign rally at Radford University on July 22, 2024 in Radford, Va.
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Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. JD Vance , R-Ohio, holds a campaign rally at Radford University on July 22, 2024 in Radford, Va.
">Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. JD Vance , R-Ohio, holds a campaign rally at Radford University on July 22, 2024 in Radford, Va.
" src=https://ift.tt/lzAQLVJ class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.
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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.
">Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.
" src=https://ift.tt/yrp1bwu class=caas-img>Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum.
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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum.
">Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum.
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Vice presidential nominee JD Vance waves from the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
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Vice presidential nominee JD Vance waves from the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
">Vice presidential nominee JD Vance waves from the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
" src=https://ift.tt/Nex6ucf class=caas-img>Vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets Marjorie Taylor Greene in the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
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Vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets Marjorie Taylor Greene in the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
">Vice presidential nominee JD Vance greets Marjorie Taylor Greene in the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.
" src=https://ift.tt/92uiAYO class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance celebrates with crowds on the floor as he introduced with his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
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Sen. JD Vance celebrates with crowds on the floor as he introduced with his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
">Sen. JD Vance celebrates with crowds on the floor as he introduced with his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
" src=https://ift.tt/27Q3J8i class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance is introduced on the floor as the vice presidential candidate during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
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Sen. JD Vance is introduced on the floor as the vice presidential candidate during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
">Sen. JD Vance is introduced on the floor as the vice presidential candidate during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
" src=https://ift.tt/kheLu1S class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance listens to Former President Donald Trump talks to the Press Pool outside the Manhattan Criminal Court room during trial in New York City on May 13, 2024. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty and denied a relationship with Daniels.
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Sen. JD Vance listens to Former President Donald Trump talks to the Press Pool outside the Manhattan Criminal Court room during trial in New York City on May 13, 2024. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty and denied a relationship with Daniels.
">Sen. JD Vance listens to Former President Donald Trump talks to the Press Pool outside the Manhattan Criminal Court room during trial in New York City on May 13, 2024. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty and denied a relationship with Daniels.
" src=https://ift.tt/h93xcRi class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance walks into the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Sen. JD Vance walks into the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024 in Washington, DC.
">Sen. JD Vance walks into the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024 in Washington, DC.
" src=https://ift.tt/Pp0Blyx class=caas-img>Sen. JD Vance speaks during the Senate hearing on Improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train Derailment on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
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Sen. JD Vance speaks during the Senate hearing on Improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train Derailment on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
">Sen. JD Vance speaks during the Senate hearing on Improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train Derailment on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
" src=https://ift.tt/Thr3LRo class=caas-img>Senators JD Vance, right, (R-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, speak on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 2, 2023
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Senators JD Vance, right, (R-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, speak on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 2, 2023
">Senators JD Vance, right, (R-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, speak on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 2, 2023
" src=https://ift.tt/Uoh4jlZ class=caas-img>Republican Senate candidate JD Vance speaks to supporters with wife Usha Vance and family at an election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel on Nov. 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Vance defeated Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
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Republican Senate candidate JD Vance speaks to supporters with wife Usha Vance and family at an election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel on Nov. 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Vance defeated Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
">Republican Senate candidate JD Vance speaks to supporters with wife Usha Vance and family at an election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel on Nov. 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Vance defeated Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
" src=https://ift.tt/zaGEgPs class=caas-img>Former President Donald Trump and Republican candidate for Senate JD Vance greet supporters during the rally at the Dayton International Airport on Nov. 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio.
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Former President Donald Trump and Republican candidate for Senate JD Vance greet supporters during the rally at the Dayton International Airport on Nov. 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio.
">Former President Donald Trump and Republican candidate for Senate JD Vance greet supporters during the rally at the Dayton International Airport on Nov. 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio.
" src=https://ift.tt/JKauzUd class=caas-img>JD Vance participates in a U.S. Senate race forum on Nov. 1, 2022 hosted by Fox News, along with Tim Ryan, not pictured, at The Fives Columbus.
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JD Vance participates in a U.S. Senate race forum on Nov. 1, 2022 hosted by Fox News, along with Tim Ryan, not pictured, at The Fives Columbus.
">JD Vance participates in a U.S. Senate race forum on Nov. 1, 2022 hosted by Fox News, along with Tim Ryan, not pictured, at The Fives Columbus.
" src=https://ift.tt/tfbk1pI class=caas-img>(L-R) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) look on as JD Vance, a Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, speaks during a campaign rally at The Trout Club on April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio.
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(L-R) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) look on as JD Vance, a Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, speaks during a campaign rally at The Trout Club on April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio.
">(L-R) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) look on as JD Vance, a Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, speaks during a campaign rally at The Trout Club on April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio.
" src=https://ift.tt/W9yM3jz class=caas-img>JD Vance, a Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, applauds as former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally hosted by the former president at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23, 2022 in Delaware, Ohio.
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JD Vance, a Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, applauds as former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally hosted by the former president at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23, 2022 in Delaware, Ohio.
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President Donald Trump is presented a novelty ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during an announcement about the 2026 World Cup with Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Richard Grenell in the Oval Office at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center.
"I think it's funny. The president's joking. And we're having a good time. You can negotiate in good faith while also poking a little bit of fun at some of the absurdities of the Democrats' positions, and even poking some fun at the absurdity of the Democrats themselves," Vance said.
The VP added: "I'll tell Hakeem Jeffries right now, I make this solemn promise to you: that if you help us reopen the government, the sombrero memes will stop."
"And I've talked to the president of the United States about that," he added.
Trump posts deepfake video of Jeffries, Schumer with racist tropes
After Trump posted the video, Jeffries told reporters from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, "Mr. President, the next time you have something to say about me, don't cop out to a racist and fake AI video. When I'm back in the Oval Office, say it to my face."
"If you think your shutdown is a joke, it just proves what we all know: You can't negotiate," Schumer said in a Sept. 29 social media post. "You can only throw tantrums."
Vance told reporters he did not understand why Jeffries was offended. The White House dug in, playing the videos on a loop in the press area, later in the day.
The vice president addressed reporters amid the dispute between Republicans and Democrats over funding priorities, including healthcare benefits. The federal government closed overnight for all but essential services after the two sides failed to come to an agreement to keep it open.
This story has been to add new information.
Contributing: Kinsey Crowley
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Vance dismisses criticism of Trump over Jeffries AI sombrero video
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