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JD Vance: “I was hoping José Padilla would be here to ask a question. But, unfortunately, I guess he decided not to show up because…”

On the recordJune 20, 2025
I was hoping 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, and that’s all it is.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
nbcnews.com
Jun 20, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Vance criticized Padilla for not attending, calling his actions political theater.

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