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Vance laughs off criticism of Trump's deepfake Jeffries video: 'We're having a good time'

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday laughed off criticism of President Donald Trump's post of an AI-generated video that depicts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with a fake mustache and wearing a sombrero.

Vance claimed during Wednesday's White House daily briefing that the deepfake video was just a joke.

"Oh, I think it's funny," Vance said, laughing. "The President's joking and we're having a good time. You can negotiate in good faith while also poking a little bit of fun at some of the absurdities of the Democrats' positions and even, you know, poking some fun at the absurdity of the Democrats themselves."

"I mean, I'll tell Hakeem Jeffries right now, I make the solemn promise to you that if you help us reopen the government, the sombrero memes we’ll stop," he said with a laugh.

Jeffries called the video "racist" while he and fellow Democrats held a rally on the House steps on Tuesday.

"Mr. President, the next time you have something to say about me, don't cop out through a racist and fake AI video. When I'm back in the Oval Office, say it to my face," he said.