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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Madeline Sherratt

Vance bungles WWII history in discussion on Ukraine

JD Vance United States WWII
  • US Vice President JD Vance has been criticized for incorrectly stating that the Second World War ended with "some kind of negotiation."
  • Vance made the comment during an appearance on MSNBC's Meet the Press while discussing President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Viewers on X quickly corrected Vance, saying that WWII concluded with the unconditional surrenders of Germany and Japan in 1945.
  • Social media users mocked Vance, with some questioning his intellect and historical knowledge.
  • Vance was also recently criticized for taking a photo in the Sistine Chapel, where photography is prohibited.

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JD Vance ridiculed after claiming World War 2 ended by ‘negotiations’

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