Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance Invites Daniel Penny to Army-Navy Game Amid National Debate
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has invited former Marine Daniel Penny, recently acquitted in a high-profile chokehold case, to the Army-Navy Football Game.
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Vice President-elect J.D. Vance extended an invitation to Daniel Penny, who was acquitted in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, to attend the upcoming Army-Navy football game. The game, marking its 125th edition, features Army and Navy teams with a combined record of 19 wins, raising stakes for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. The event will also see President-elect Donald Trump attending, alongside other Republican figures, bringing additional attention to the controversial case surrounding Penny, reflective of ongoing debates about race, mental health, and public safety.
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