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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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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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

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