US Vice President JD Vance hit back at a protester who interrupted his speech while waving Mexican and Palestinian flags during the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night.
The incident took place as Vance was delivering his primetime keynote address at the American Airlines Center in front of thousands of Republican voters. The protester emerged from the crowd, waving the Mexican flag and shouting at the Vice President. Vance later described the incident while continuing his speech, telling viewers at home what they had missed.
“What the people at home missed is that we just had a protester interrupting us and waving the Mexican flag,” Vance said.
He also spoke at length about the importance of the nuclear family and criticised Democrats during his address. He also compared Republican policies with those of the Democrats and praised the Trump administration for its policies on immigration.
The protest came as Vance was speaking about what he called the “birthright” of American citizens. He said Republicans were working to protect the opportunities available to Americans and future generations.
Before the protest, Vance had spoken about issues including family, education, jobs and public safety.
