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The vice president and Stephen Miller hope Nick Shirley's dubious "exposés" will distract from Trump's failures
Published
June 5, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Vice President JD Vance (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The vice president and Stephen Miller hope Nick Shirley's dubious "exposés" will distract from Trump's failures
commentary
The vice president and Stephen Miller hope Nick Shirley's dubious "exposés" will distract from Trump's failures
Published
June 5, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Vice President JD Vance (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The vice president was accused of pulling some "narrative jujitsu" after dropping the clip with his "fighting" words.

Critics gave the vice president some not-so-subtle reminders.

Critics gave the vice president some not-so-subtle reminders.

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Critics quickly pointed out a disconnect.