@noticenews: JD Vance bungled Sen. Alex Padilla’s name during a press conference in Los Angeles—calling him “Jose” instead of Alex—after the Senator was forcefully removed and handcuffed while attempting to question Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This wasn’t just a simple mistake. Critics say calling the first Latino senator from California “Jose” was intentional. Particularly in the context of Padilla being physically silenced for asking questions, the misnaming feels less like a mistake and more like a message.