U.S. Vice President JD Vance became the target of jokes on social media after an embarrassing moment aired live on CNN.
According to the website Indy100, the network displayed a statement from Donald Trump alongside Vance’s reaction as he attempted to deny exactly what the president had just said.
The situation began after Trump was asked about the financial impacts of the conflict with Iran on Americans. In response, the president stated: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody,” adding that his main concern was preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Shortly afterward, during an interview with CNN, Vance attempted to downplay the backlash surrounding the statement. “I don’t think the president said that,” he argued. The problem was that the network simultaneously aired footage of Trump making the exact comment the vice president was denying.
The contrast between the two statements quickly drew the attention of internet users. Social media users mocked the situation, saying Vance appeared to be trying to convince the public to “not believe their own eyes and ears.”
“News networks should do this more often. Fact-check them into oblivion,” one commenter wrote. “Liars lying,” said another. “They really think we’re stupid,” analyzed a third.
CNN split screen of Trump saying he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation and Vance claiming that Trump didn’t say that. pic.twitter.com/7ACtYu9ImE
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