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Vance Faces Backlash Over Mislabelled Hanukkah Invitations

12/5/2025

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Vice President JD Vance faced criticism after invitations to a Hanukkah party incorrectly referenced "Celebrating 50 years of Christmas."
The invitations, shared by Gabby Deutch of Jewish Insider, invite guests to a reception on December 15 at the vice president's residence.
A similar incident occurred in 2008 during George W. Bush's presidency, when Christmas imagery appeared on Hanukkah invitations.
A spokesperson for Vance has not yet commented on the situation.

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Vice President JD Vance faced criticism after invitations to a Hanukkah party incorrectly referenced "Celebrating 50 years of Christmas."
The invitations, shared by Gabby Deutch of Jewish Insider, invite guests to a reception on December 15 at the vice president's residence.
A similar incident occurred in 2008 during George W. Bush's presidency, when Christmas imagery appeared on Hanukkah invitations.
A spokesperson for Vance has not yet commented on the situation.