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Vance dismisses 'racist' criticism of Trump's sombrero memes
The memes, which circulated widely on social media, showed Schumer wearing a sombrero and a cartoon moustache. Vance said most Americans understood it was satire.
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Thu, 02, Oct 2025
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on the day U.S. President Donald Trump meets with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. / REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Vice President JD Vance dismissed Democratic criticism of memes posted by President Donald Trump that depicted congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries wearing sombreros, saying the president was joking and "having a good time."
Asked if such images undermined negotiations to reopen the government, Vance replied: "Oh, I think it's funny. The president is 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."
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