JD Vance confronts protester waving Mexican flag at RNC convention

In Dallas, Texas, Vice President JD Vance's speech at the RNC midterm convention was interrupted by a protester waving a Mexican flag. Vance responded by telling the protester to return to Mexico and criticized the display of the flag as a symbol of the far left. The protester was also holding a Palestinian Authority flag, and the incident drew mixed reactions from the audience.

JD Vance confronts protester waving Mexican flag at RNC convention
Updated Sep 11, 2026 First reported Sep 10, 2026
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