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Vice President JD Vance brushed off outrage over President Donald Trump sharing a video meme depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero, saying he was confused by claims it was "racist."

"Oh, I think it's funny," Vance said Wednesday when asked if posting sombrero memes was "helpful" while trying to reach a government funding agreement with Democrats. "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, you know, poking some, some fun at the absurdity of the Democrats themselves."

"I'll tell Hakeem Jeffries right now, I make this solemn promise to you, that if you help

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