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Vance Mocks Biden's ERA Claim with Pete Rose Joke

1/19/2025

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Vice President-elect JD Vance took a jab at President Biden's assertion that the Equal Rights Amendment is "the law of the land," humorously proposing that Biden should also declare Pete Rose eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose, a polarizing figure due to his gambling ban, adds to the controversy surrounding Biden's ERA claims, which are now under legal examination and challenged by the National Archives.

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Vice President-elect JD Vance took a jab at President Biden's assertion that the Equal Rights Amendment is "the law of the land," humorously proposing that Biden should also declare Pete Rose eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose, a polarizing figure due to his gambling ban, adds to the controversy surrounding Biden's ERA claims, which are now under legal examination and challenged by the National Archives.