Vice President JD Vance dismissed a snide remark from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who criticized the Vance family’s weekend outing to Disneyland after videos of their visit gained traction on social media.
Clips showing Vance, his wife Usha, and their two children enjoying themselves at the Southern California theme park began circulating Saturday, drawing both public attention and political commentary — including from Newsom himself.
Newsom, who had his hands full dealing with legal challenges against the state and fallout from a controversial immigration enforcement operation at a marijuana grow site, took a moment to post on X in response to the Disneyland visit.
“Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance. The families you’re tearing apart certainly won’t,” Newsom posted, adding a politically charged barb to the viral moment.
Vance, for his part, wasn’t rattled.
“Had a great time, thanks,” he replied simply.
While the vice president and his family strolled through the park, a group of around 150 demonstrators gathered outside, chanting slogans and criticizing his stance on immigration. Just a few miles away, in Anaheim, another group held a separate protest.
Later in the day, additional demonstrators reportedly congregated outside the hotel where the Vance family was believed to be staying.
Though the Disneyland visit itself wasn’t an official event, Second Lady Usha Vance made time to further her literacy initiative, stopping by Camp Pendleton to read books to children from military families.
Governor Newsom, whose name has been floated for a 2028 presidential bid, has clashed frequently with the Trump White House since the administration took office earlier this year.
One of their most heated confrontations erupted in June when demonstrations against ICE spiraled out of control.
In response, Trump bypassed Newsom and ordered the National Guard to intervene — a move the governor claimed only escalated tensions.
After federal authorities arrested over 200 undocumented workers at a cannabis farm last week, Trump authorized agents to also detain protesters who had gathered there in advance of the operation, calling them “slimeball” agitators.
However, a federal judge swiftly intervened and blocked the president’s order, ruling the sweeping arrests unconstitutional.
{Matzav.com}