JD Vance Defended by Trump Ally in Clash Over ‘Brown People’ Remark

A heated political and cultural clash has erupted online after a sharp exchange between British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan and Laura Loomer, a far-right supporter of US President Donald Trump, over comments targeting Vice President JD Vance.

The controversy began when Vance mocked remarks made by Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner, who emotionally spoke about the challenges faced by Muslim New Yorkers after the 9/11 attacks. Standing outside a Bronx mosque, Mamdani shared how his aunt stopped riding the subway, fearing harassment due to her hijab. His statement highlighted the lasting impact of Islamophobia on daily life.

Vance dismissed the comments, sarcastically saying that the “real victim of 9/11” was Mamdani’s aunt who allegedly received “bad looks.” The remark drew severe backlash online, including from Hasan, who criticized the Vice President for deriding the lived experiences of marginalized communities.

Hasan pointed out that Vance is married to Usha Vance, an Indian-origin woman, and remarked that it was disturbing for someone with mixed-race children to “publicly mock other Brown people” recounting racism. He called Vance’s behavior morally unacceptable.

Loomer’s Sharp Response

Loomer quickly fired back, stressing that Vance’s wife is Hindu, not Muslim, arguing that the criticism was based on a flawed assumption. She further emphasized that conservative support within the MAGA movement would not extend to a Muslim being in the White House, reflecting deep ideological opposition.

“Our issue isn’t with Brown people; it’s with Islam,” she wrote on social media.

Her comments drew further attention to the political polarization around religion, particularly Islam, within right-wing spaces in the United States.

Continuing Hostilities

This is not the first time Loomer and Hasan have clashed publicly. The activist previously attacked Hasan’s identity, calling him a “Muslim immigrant” and telling him to leave the United States if he disliked it. Hasan responded by correcting her about his family’s heritage and criticized her remarks as childish and bigoted.

The latest exchange underscores how race, religion, and identity remain central battlegrounds in US politics, especially with growing diversity and shifting cultural dynamics. With the Vice President directly involved, analysts say this controversy reflects broader tensions likely to shape political discourse ahead of the next election cycle.