Vance heckled at TPUSA event

The event, intended to rally young conservative support, was instead marked by a series of tense confrontations between Vance and anti-war protesters.

Vance acknowledged that many young voters are not enamored with the administration's Middle East policy but defended the military actions as necessary for national security.

The vice president also faced criticism for his recent comments about Pope Leo XIV, with one heckler shouting that "Jesus Christ does not support genocide." The disruptions highlight a growing fracture within the Republican base over the direction of U.S. foreign policy.