Jun 21, 2025 04:59 AM IST

Alex Padilla was forcibly faraway from a LA press convention led by Kristi Noem. When requested in regards to the incident, JD Vance referred to Padilla as “Jose Padilla.”

Vice President JD Vance referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla” throughout a go to to Los Angeles on Friday, simply days after Padilla was forcibly faraway from a press convention whereas trying to query Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration.

JD Vance referred to Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla.”(REUTERS)

“I hoped Jose Padilla can be right here to ask a query, however sadly, I assume he determined to not present up as a result of there wasn’t the theater,” Vance instructed the press.

Vance’s comment has since gone viral on social media, sparking reactions.

One particular person wrote on X, “Everything is in a single facet and JD Vance smile one facet. Meme guys begin delivery few masterpieces of JD please.”

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Another wrote, “Vance delivered that with a smile and a jab good option to name out political theater with out breaking a sweat.”

A 3rd particular person commented, “To be honest, nobody is aware of who Alex is, however everybody is aware of Jose Padilla the well-known felony.”

Another consumer wrote, “It’s hilarious as a result of Padilla saved saying who he was and that he is a senator and Vance taking part in into that by calling him the mistaken identify on goal.”

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Padilla Removed from Noem’s Press Conference

On June 13, Sen. Padilla was forcibly eliminated and handcuffed at a media briefing in Los Angeles led by Kristi Noem on immigration. According to video footage, Padilla was escorted right into a hallway, shoved face-first to the bottom, and handcuffed.

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The Department of Homeland Security claimed Padilla didn’t correctly determine himself and alleged he lunged towards Secretary Noem.

Padilla disputes the account. He stated he had been ready for a separate scheduled briefing with navy officers when he realized Noem was in the identical constructing and determined to attend her media occasion.

“I was there peacefully,” he instructed reporters. “At one point, I had a question, and so I began to ask a question. I was almost immediately forcibly removed from the room, I was forced to the ground, and I was handcuffed.”