US Vice President J.D. Vance has called on Democrats to ‘grow up’ and focus on internal party issues rather than condemning members of the Young Republican National Federation for racist and sexist chat messages that were leaked. The leaked group chat, which included racist, sexist, and violent remarks, sparked calls for accountability from Democratic leaders like New York Governor Kathy Hochul and California Governor Gavin Newsom. However, Vance defended the young Republicans, arguing that the Democrats are using the controversy to divert attention from their own scandals, such as a Democratic candidate for attorney general who called for political assassination. Vance emphasized that young people, including left-leaning individuals, often make inappropriate remarks in private settings, and he called for focusing on real issues rather than these incidents.