JD Vance’s cutting message to Governor exposed.
The vice president didn’t miss a beat when California Governor Gavin Newsom came for him—over a family trip, no less.
Vance and Newsom’s cold war highlighted.
The bad blood between Newsom and the Trump camp—where Vance plays a starring role—runs deep.
JD Vance is Donald Trump’s Vice President and a key political ally—once a vocal critic of Trump, he’s since become one of his most loyal defenders and a prominent face of the MAGA movement.
Newsom’s feud with Trump ignited during his second term, with sharp disagreements over immigration, policing, and federal overreach.
In June, Trump ordered the National Guard to intervene in anti-ICE protests—over Newsom’s vocal objections.
That same month, a federal judge blocked Trump’s directive to detain protesters at the scene of an immigration raid.
Just days before the Vance trip, federal agents detained hundreds of undocumented immigrants in Orange County.
Activists have called out the raids as racial profiling, and demonstrations have erupted throughout Anaheim and beyond.
Trump labeled some protesters as “slimeballs” and greenlit their arrests—comments that drew fierce national blowback.
The Vance family’s Disneyland outing came as local communities were reeling from raids and federal pressure.
Vance’s controversial Disney day profiled.
Photos and video of Vance at Disneyland with his wife Usha and their two kids set social media ablaze over the weekend.
As Vance was munching on churros in Anaheim, Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown was playing out just miles away.
Around 150 demonstrators made sure Vance’s family day out wasn’t exactly carefree, waving signs and chanting outside Disneyland.
Demonstrators slammed what they called hypocrisy, linking Vance’s visit to the administration’s immigration tactics.
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento confirmed they knew about Vance’s visit before the photos went public.
“I welcome any policymaker to visit,” he told KTLA, “but I can’t respect policies that hurt our people.”
Multiple state officials blasted the timing of Vance’s trip as “tone-deaf” amid heightened immigration raids.
Critics questioned whether the visit was a miscalculation or a deliberate power play to normalize tough policies.
Analysts suggest Vance’s nonchalant response was a calculated way to stir up his base and shrug off liberal backlash.
Images of the VP laughing on Splash Mountain are now being used in protest memes and signs.
X, formerly Twitter, lit up with debates, jokes, and serious accusations against Vance’s political tone-deafness.
Vance’s backers claim the uproar is exaggerated, pointing to politicians on both sides who’ve vacationed during crises.
Others argue the Disneyland trip, amid a family separation scandal, sends a deeply unsettling message.
Vance’s sharp clapback revealed.
“Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance,” Newsom posted. “The families you’re tearing apart certainly won’t.”
Unbothered and unbending, Vance shot back with just five words: “Had a great time, thanks.”
Despite the criticism, he’s stayed tight-lipped—repeating that he simply enjoyed time with his family.
The seemingly innocent family getaway turned into a national headline as both sides doubled down.
Protesters also targeted the Grand Californian Hotel, where the Vance family was rumored to be staying.
The California governor has carved out a reputation for public feuds with prominent conservatives—and doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
Despite the protests and media buzz, the administration has doubled down on immigration enforcement in California.
The real impact of the feud remains to be seen.
Whether intended or not, the five-word comeback has cemented the controversy in the national conversation.
One trip to Disneyland, one viral jab, and suddenly, the happiest place on Earth became the stage for the latest culture war clash.