The internet is weighing in on an awkward joke made by Donald Trump‘s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, during a Monday campaign rally.
Vance made the remarks while speaking about voter ID laws, saying, “It is the weirdest thing to me. Democrats say that it is racist to believe… Well, they say it’s racist to do anything.”
“I had a diet Mountain Dew yesterday and one today and I’m sure they’re going to call that racist, too,” he added. “But, it’s good.”
At that point, one person in the audience could be heard clapping, as Vance laughed at his own joke and said, “I love you guys.”
Social media users were quick to weigh in, with many saying the moment was “awkward.”
Even some of Vance’s colleagues offered their takes, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Vance’s stump has got a nice Jeb Bush quality to it. And I mean …