Overview

• JD Vance was not present for President Trump’s public appearances in Israel as officials celebrated the release of Israeli hostages held since October 2023.
• From the U.S., Vance replied to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s post about the return of hostages with a quip referencing Trump’s longtime “Pocahontas” insult.
• Warren had expressed relief that hostages were reuniting with families and called for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza.
• Elon Musk reacted on X to a screenshot of Vance’s post by replying with two laughing emojis.
• Questions about a video alleging Tom Homan accepted $50,000 resurfaced in Vance’s ABC interview as Homan denied wrongdoing and the White House said the president stands by him.