Vice President J.D. Vance held up a middle finger in a jab to critics while speaking at an Ohio Republican Party dinner. “In Washington, D.C. they have this thing, I think it means we’re No.1 in Washington, D.C.,” Vance said. “But all the pink-haired people throw up this sign and I think that means we’re no.1 right? I choose to take that as that symbol in Washington,” he continued while holding his middle finger as he spoke. “All kidding aside,” he added. WATCH: Vance: All the pink haired people throw up this sign  *holds up middle finger* I think that means we’re number 1 right? pic.twitter.com/afo5vAHvQu — Acyn (@Acyn) June 25, 2025 Daily Beast reports: The speech came amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. The president had earlier raged to reporters at the White House, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f‑‑- they’re doing.“ In his Tuesday night comments, Vance reiterated Trump’s claims that the strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities. He said, “Not only did we destroy the Iranian nuclear program, we did it with zero American casualties.” He also criticized the Supreme Leader of Iran. Separately, Vance also revealed the time he was trolled on the job by President Trump. He insisted had no idea Trump was going to make him his presidential running mate “until literally the morning of the GOP Convention” that took place on July 15 last year in Milwaukee. WATCH [EXPLICIT LANGUAGE]: President Trump on Israel and Iran: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing." pic.twitter.com/xrztmebALZ — CSPAN (@cspan) June 24, 2025 From The Economic Times: The gesture drew some laughter from the audience. But, some critics were quick to mock the vice-president’s so-called gag joked about him trying to outdo President Donald Trump, who’d earlier dropped an F-bomb while ranting about Israel and Iran breaking a ceasefire.