As much as mainstream media outlets want Americans to rely on their so-called “fact-checks” of the Trump administration, it’s clear that many of those outlets aren’t entirely capable of checking their own facts.
That seemed to be the case in the wake of Vice President JD Vance’s recent trip to Italy.
After photos of his visit to the Sistine Chapel began to spread on social media, a number of reports preemptively chastised him for an apparent violation of rules against taking photographs in the historic structure.
But there was something that the Daily Beast, which published an article accusing Vance of an “embarrassing gaffe,” and other outlets didn’t include in their reports, as the Daily Wire reported:
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk shared the image on Easter Sunday, calling it “An epic shot of Vice President JD Vance and his son inside the Sistine Chapel.” The image quickly went viral, drawing the attention of those familiar with the Sistine Chapel’s rules for tourists.
Kirk’s spokesman, Andrew Kolvet, noted that former First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to the Vatican was also photographed, hitting back at commenters on “X” who claimed that the photos were not allowed.
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“Not only did the Vatican explicitly grant permission for the VP’s team to photograph their visit, the Vatican itself released video of their tour,” Kolvet wrote. “They did the same for other official state visits including Michelle Obama’s visit in 2009.”
Bill and Hillary Clinton also visited the Sistine Chapel and were photographed admiring the frescoes, as did former Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The left’s seemingly insatiable desire to ridicule the Trump administration continued to backfire on social media:
Democrat outrage today: A picture of JD Vance and his son in the Sistine Chapel because photos in the Chapel are strictly prohibited. pic.twitter.com/D8ojBfUm3q
— Poppy Reed (@Red___Poppy) April 21, 2025
Jd vAnCe tAkIn pIcTuReZ iN DuH sIsTInE cHaPeL iZ dIsRuSpEkFuL pic.twitter.com/Bqzprjyl3w
— Justnamerican (@vis_parabellum) April 23, 2025
Is this the photo of JD Vance at Sistine Chapel that has the media outraged? pic.twitter.com/Pze5azhf2e
— Liberal Tear Creator
(@LibTearCreator1) April 21, 2025
Vance’s recent trip also included a visit to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis on the day before the latter’s death, as The Hill reported:
“I thought a lot about that. It’s pretty crazy, actually,” Vance told reporters in India when asked about being one of the last officials to meet with the Pope.
“Obviously, when I saw him, I didn’t know that he had less than 24 hours still on this Earth,” Vance added. “I think it was a great blessing. But, you know, he saw a lot of people. I think he affected a lot of lives. And I try to just remember that I was lucky I got to shake his hand.”
Here’s some additional coverage of his Italian trip:
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