India, June 21 -- Vice President JD Vance referred to Senator Alex Padilla as "Jose Padilla" during a visit to Los Angeles on Friday, just days after Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference while attempting to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration.

"I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question, but unfortunately, I guess he decided not to show up because there wasn't the theater," Vance told the press.

Vance's remark has since gone viral on social media, sparking reactions.

One person wrote on X, "Everything is in one side and JD Vance smile one side. Meme guys start shipping few masterpieces of JD please."

Another wrote, "Vance delivered that with a smile and a jab perfect way to...