JD Vance exposed as anonymous source behind Politico ban, drawing ridicule

New reporting reveals Vice President JD Vance was the anonymous source behind a Politico article the White House cited as a national security threat to justify banning the outlet, sparking widespread online ridicule. Status reported Wednesday that Vance was the "senior administration official" in a Politico piece on an Iran peace deal. The White House used that article among six to justify the media ban, claiming it threatened national security. Critics mocked Vance, with commentators joking "the call was coming from inside the couch" and predicting his downfall. The White House Rapid Response downplayed the revelation, accusing media of distorting information despite regular press briefings.