'You’re bombing children': JD Vance heckled over Gaza, Iran at Turning Point event

Key Points:

• US Vice President JD Vance faced interruptions from anti-war hecklers at a Turning Point USA event, highlighting growing opposition among young Republicans to US Middle East policy, especially regarding the Iran war.
• Vance defended the Trump administration’s role in negotiating a Gaza ceasefire and urged young Republicans to stay politically engaged despite disagreements with the current administration’s policies.
• The event occurred amid increasing criticism of the Iran war from conservative figures like Tucker Carlson, whose controversial stance and antisemitic conspiracy theories have strained relationships within the GOP.
• Polls indicate a decline in favorable views of Israel among young Republicans, with 57% holding unfavorable opinions, reflecting shifting attitudes within the party’s youth base.
• Vance, a devout Catholic, clashed with Pope Leo XIV’s anti-war statements, defending US military actions historically and criticizing the pope’s theological comments, while some attendees expressed disillusionment with Trump and skepticism about the war.