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BumRushDaShow

(164,272 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 04:23 AM 12 hrs ago

JD Vance's Hanukkah invitation says 'Celebrating 50 years of Christmas' in embarrassing blunder

Source: The Independent

Thursday 04 December 2025 16:24 EST


In an apparent oversight, Vice President JD Vance has reportedly sent out invitations for a Hanukkah party that said “Celebrating 50 years of Christmas.”

The holiday mix-up was noted by Gabby Deutch, a reporter for Jewish Insider, who shared a photo of the invitation on X Wednesday.

The invite states: “The vice president & the second lady request the pleasure of your company for a Hanukkah reception at the vice president’s residence.” The event is scheduled for December 15. Above this, in large cursive lettering, it reads: “Golden Noel,” followed by “Celebrating 50 years of Christmas at the vice president’s residence.”

It’s not the first time the White House has included references to Christmas while celebrating Hanukkah, Deutch noted. In November 2008, invites for then-President George W. Bush’s Hanukkah reception included images of Christmas trees.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/vance-hanukkah-invitation-christmas-blunder-b2878401.html



This was no "blunder". It was intentional.


An invitation reportedly received by Gabby Deutch, a reporter for Jewish Insider.

Gabby Deutch, X
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JD Vance's Hanukkah invitation says 'Celebrating 50 years of Christmas' in embarrassing blunder (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago OP
I think it was intentional too. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #1
I do not disagree but am wondering what they are trying to prove except that they are ruthless murders, who hate efhmc 5 hrs ago #16
Christians are the only ones who deserve all the money and power. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #17
Absolutely intentional. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #2
I am not so sure. I think they are just really, really stupid. efhmc 5 hrs ago #15
These are some insidious mother......s Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #20
I'm also curious about that typeface C_U_L8R 11 hrs ago #3
Looks like the cursive equivalent BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #5
It's really atrocious, isn't it? yardwork 2 hrs ago #23
Of course it was intentional - "Noël" is the French for "Christmas", derived from the Latin for "birth" muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #4
Ugh. What a ridiculous looking typestyle (font) the designer chose. It reminds me of The Partridge Family font or... QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #6
OK Goebellsvision, aka Fox: Chasstev365 9 hrs ago #7
Never EVER assume a Yale law degree makes you smart. (nt) Paladin 8 hrs ago #8
Not intentional. They're just fucking morons. Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #9
According to JD Vance and wife, Christmas goes all the way back to 50 years ago ... so 1975? FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #10
Proof that you can now say 'Merry Christmas', 70sEraVet 8 hrs ago #11
Second Lady is such an unfortunate term. delisen 7 hrs ago #12
In California, we have a fantastic first partner. quaint 7 hrs ago #13
Well don't forget BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #14
I had already forgotten--the time seems sooooooo long ago. riversedge 3 hrs ago #19
Second Plus-One? JustABozoOnThisBus 2 hrs ago #21
The Vances are throwing a Christmas Party to celebrate Hanukkuh? ProudMNDemocrat 3 hrs ago #18
Vance will learn about Hanukkah after he converts to Judaism, which he wil do ... JustABozoOnThisBus 2 hrs ago #22

efhmc

(15,987 posts)
16. I do not disagree but am wondering what they are trying to prove except that they are ruthless murders, who hate
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 11:32 AM
5 hrs ago

nonwhites.

Irish_Dem

(78,581 posts)
17. Christians are the only ones who deserve all the money and power.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 11:36 AM
5 hrs ago

They are the only ones who count.

This is the message.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,989 posts)
20. These are some insidious mother......s
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:27 PM
3 hrs ago

that are primarily evil and happen to be really, really stupid. The intent is primary, the poor execution is secondary. More than one person proof reads and approves.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,354 posts)
4. Of course it was intentional - "Noël" is the French for "Christmas", derived from the Latin for "birth"
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 05:32 AM
11 hrs ago

If they call it "The Golden Noël", they've said "50 years of Christmas" twice.

QueerDuck

(738 posts)
6. Ugh. What a ridiculous looking typestyle (font) the designer chose. It reminds me of The Partridge Family font or...
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:03 AM
10 hrs ago

the "Sweet Charity" typestyle. Groovy!



FakeNoose

(39,758 posts)
10. According to JD Vance and wife, Christmas goes all the way back to 50 years ago ... so 1975?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:18 AM
8 hrs ago

OK, good to know

delisen

(7,186 posts)
12. Second Lady is such an unfortunate term.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:46 AM
7 hrs ago

When we restore democracy let’s drop the female Imitation royalty honorifics.

BumRushDaShow

(164,272 posts)
14. Well don't forget
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:55 AM
7 hrs ago

that Doug Emhoff was the first "Second Gentleman" with respect to VP Kamala Harris.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,449 posts)
18. The Vances are throwing a Christmas Party to celebrate Hanukkuh?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:43 PM
3 hrs ago

How very Christian of them!

Hope those celebrating the Jewish holy rite of lights stay home.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,523 posts)
22. Vance will learn about Hanukkah after he converts to Judaism, which he wil do ...
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:26 PM
2 hrs ago

... when it becomes a political expedience.

I'm sure he is currently a fine, devout, newly-minted Catholic, with his shiny membership card to Opus Dei.

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