Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday playfully dismissed suggestions that deepfake videos posted by President Donald Trump showing House Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero were racist.
Instead, he insisted that the videos were all about “having a good time.”
On Wednesday, a reporter asked Vance about the intent behind the posts.
“You’ve said you’re interested in good-faith negotiations with these leaders, but what message does that send?” the reporter asked. “Is it helpful to post pictures of Leader Jeffries in a sombrero if you’re trying to have good-faith talks with them?”
To which the vice president replied, “Oh, I think it’s funny,”
