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White House X Account Slams Vance Over $2.4 M Fraud Claim

7/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (R-OH) delivered speech in Milwaukee, unveiled a placard of Markita Barnes, and lighting hid image.
White House Rapid Response X account called Vance a “dumb a--” and called Acyn Torabi a “dumb a--” after MeidasTouch posted a clip, accusing Vance of shielding a criminal who stole $2.4 million in benefits.
The Daily Beast reported the incident and said it had contacted the White House for comment.

History

Historical Context

The June 17 1972 Watergate break-in, carried out by operatives tied to President Richard Nixon’s re-election committee, was exposed by Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, leading to 69 indictments and Nixon’s 1974 resignation. The scandal spurred the 1978 Ethics in Government Act, a framework now echoed in today’s viral X attacks on Vice President JD Vance.

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Story summary

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (R-OH) delivered speech in Milwaukee, unveiled a placard of Markita Barnes, and lighting hid image.
White House Rapid Response X account called Vance a “dumb a--” and called Acyn Torabi a “dumb a--” after MeidasTouch posted a clip, accusing Vance of shielding a criminal who stole $2.4 million in benefits.
The Daily Beast reported the incident and said it had contacted the White House for comment.

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