Vice President JD Vance spoke to reporters on Thursday regarding his plans to attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. During the exchange, Vance made a sarcastic remark about his anticipation of spending time with former President Joe Biden at the ceremony.

When asked about the event, Vance stated, "As you guys can probably guess, I’m really looking forward to hanging out with Joe Biden," before adding that he expected to have "intense intellectual conversations" with the former president. The event is expected to draw a significant number of high-profile political figures, including former presidents and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

While both outlets report the quote similarly, they differ slightly in their framing of the context. Fox Politics emphasizes the formal nature of the event by listing the various dignitaries expected to be in attendance, such as Giuliani and former presidents. The Washington Examiner focuses more on the specific phrasing of the joke, framing it as a "quip" made by the Vice President while speaking to the press on Thursday. Neither report suggests that the comment was intended as a serious policy statement, but rather as a moment of political humor regarding the relationship between the two men.