- US Vice President JD Vance has been criticized for incorrectly stating that the Second World War ended with "some kind of negotiation."
- Vance made the comment during an appearance on MSNBC's Meet the Press while discussing President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Viewers on X quickly corrected Vance, saying that WWII concluded with the unconditional surrenders of Germany and Japan in 1945.
- Social media users mocked Vance, with some questioning his intellect and historical knowledge.
- Vance was also recently criticized for taking a photo in the Sistine Chapel, where photography is prohibited.
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