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Late-Night Hosts Mock Vance After Poor Event Attendance

4/17/2026

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Late-night hosts criticized Vice President JD Vance for a difficult week after a poorly attended Turning Point USA event in Georgia.
Jimmy Kimmel highlighted the sparse audience and likened it to a Melania Trump documentary.
Kimmel and Colbert mocked Vance's defense of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about the Pope and Epstein.
Protests erupted outside the event, with students holding signs against Vance.

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Late-night hosts criticized Vice President JD Vance for a difficult week after a poorly attended Turning Point USA event in Georgia.
Jimmy Kimmel highlighted the sparse audience and likened it to a Melania Trump documentary.
Kimmel and Colbert mocked Vance's defense of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about the Pope and Epstein.
Protests erupted outside the event, with students holding signs against Vance.