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Vance heckled at TPUSA event

Vance heckled at TPUSA event

Protesters interrupted Vance's 'fireside chat' just ten minutes after it began, shouting that 'Jesus Christ does not support genocide' and questioning the moral justification for the conflict.

Vance responded by urging the Pope to 'be careful' when speaking about theology, specifically challenging the pontiff's assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war.

The event was also marked by the absence of TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk, who reportedly withdrew due to 'very serious threats' against her life.

The incident has been widely mocked by political opponents as a sign of the administration's waning influence among younger voters.

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JD Vance
Vice president of the United States since 2025
Turning Point USA
American conservative non-profit organization
Athens
Consolidated city-county and county seat of Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Erika Kirk
American businesswoman and podcaster (born 1988)
Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)