"Well I was hoping that José Padilla would be here to ask a question but unfortunately I guess he decided not to show up because there wasn't the theater," Vance said. "And that's all it is. I think everybody realizes what this is.

Vice President JD Vance referred to Sen. Alex Padilla, California’s first Latino senator, as “Jose Padilla,” after he was handcuffed by federal agents.

Calif., wrong while criticizing him, along with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, over immigration raids in that city.