Vice President JD Vance referred to Sen. Alex Padilla, California’s first Latino senator, as “Jose Padilla,” after he was handcuffed by federal agents.

Vice President JD Vance got the name of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., wrong while criticizing him, along with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, over immigration raids ...

During JD Vance's trip to Los Angeles on Friday, June 20, the vice president referred to California Sen. Alex Padilla as "José" when mentioning his absence at a news conference following a tour ...

Several California Democrats slammed Vice President Vance after he referred to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as “Jose” during a Friday press conference in Los Angeles.

Vance's comments sparked immediate reactions from both sides of the aisle. Padilla's fellow California senator, Adam Schiff, wrote on X: "JD Vance served alongside Alex Padilla, and knows better.