The vice president addressed the recent scandal involving highly offensive messages between Young Republican leaders by deflecting to a Democrat.

The vice president contrasted offensive remarks in a private group chat with texts from a Democratic candidate in Virginia who had suggested a top Republican be killed.

During a Wednesday appearance on MSNBC, "I've Had It" podcast co-host Jennifer Welch condemned Vice President JD Vance's defense of the racist and antisemitic texts sent by members of the Young Republicans organization in a batch of recently leaked Telegram chats.

"Kids do stupid things, especially young boys," Vance said as he brushed off reports about violent and hateful texts reportedly sent between members of the Young Republicans

The vice president doesn’t see why full-grown Republican men should have to apologize for being racist Hitler lovers.

Months of private Telegram conversations between Young Republican leaders across several states depict a startling culture of racist, fascist strategizing, according to an exclusive investigation by Politico.