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Crowd erupts as Vance smacks down protester waving Mexican flag: 'Get your a-- over there'
By Peter D'Abrosca, Ashley DiMella
Published September 10, 2026
Vice President JD Vance blasted a heckler waving foreign flags and yelling at him from the GOP convention floor during his primetime keynote address Thursday night.
The rabble-rouser emerged from the crowd waving Mexican and Palestinian flags, catching Vance's eye as he delivered his rallying cry to thousands of GOP voters at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The incident wasn't captured by the convention's official television feed, but Vance described it for viewers at home.
"What the people at home missed is that we just had a protester interrupting us and waving the Mexican flag.," he said. "Well, my friend, if you love Mexico so much, get your a– over there. I'll buy you the plane ticket."
A protestor throws a Mexican flag as US Vice President JD Vance speaks during the second day of the Republican National Committee midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on September 10, 2026. US Republicans are betting that putting President Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts, despite the president's negative approval ratings. A day earlier, on the first day of the midterm convention, he promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
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The crowd erupted into chants of "USA! USA! USA!" as the troublemaker was escorted out of the event.
Vance delivered a deeply nationalistic keynote focused on America First principles.
Vance used the opportunity to outline his vision for rebuilding the nuclear family – taking shots at Democrats. "I think about what the Democrats have said about our shared birthright as Americans, or frankly, the lack thereof in Michigan. One Democrat in particular, one candidate has said, and I quote ‘f the nuclear family.’ Should ask the nuclear family, what are you even talking about? These hateful words come not from a love of country," said Vance. "They come not from a desire to serve you or our fellow Americans, but they come from a very deep emptiness in the soul." (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)
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"I believe the Founders built this nation on a promise that echoes our Creator: That every American child is born an heir, born with a birthright," said Vance. "Born with the right to inherit the blessings of this country. Not because of who their parents are. Not because of what they look like or where they come from. But because they are Americans."
Throughout his speech, event attendees interrupted with a chorus of "JD! JD! JD!" chants, and the roared as finished and departed the stage.
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