美国副总统万斯周一在北卡罗来纳州亨德森维尔举行的中期选举竞选集会上发言时，在念到“English proficiency”（英语熟练程度）一词时出现口误，引发社交媒体关注。当时他在谈论商业卡车司机的语言要求。
The United States Vice President JD Vance stumbled over the phrase “English proficiency” while addressing a midterm campaign rally in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Monday, drawing attention on social media as he discussed language requirements for commercial truck drivers.
万斯说：“这是常识。想一想：如果你在一辆巨大的半挂车后面行驶，你应该能够看懂高速公路标志。这就是为什么我们在本州以及全国范围内都规定，获得商业驾驶执照必须具备英语熟练程度。”
“It’s common sense. Think about this: that if you’re behind a gigantic semi-truck, you ought to be able to read highway signs. Which is why we made English proficiency mandatory to obtain a commercial driver’s license in this state and all across our country,” Vance said.
一段发言视频显示，万斯在发音“proficiency”一词时出现困难，当时他正在为商业司机的英语语言要求辩护。这一幕发生在一场演讲中，他在演讲中为特朗普政府的移民和经济政策进行辩护。
View this post on A video of the remarks showed Vance struggling with the pronunciation of “proficiency” while making the case for English-language requirements for commercial drivers. The moment came during a speech in which he defended the Trump administration’s policies on immigration and the economy.
万斯将这一要求与道路安全联系起来，辩称驾驶大型商用车辆的司机应该能够理解高速公路标志。他的言论也是政府更广泛强调移民执法和边境安全的一部分。
Vance linked the requirement to road safety, arguing that drivers operating large commercial vehicles should be able to understand highway signs. His remarks also formed part of the administration’s broader emphasis on immigration enforcement and border security.
万斯称“我爱我的印度姻亲，但是……” 正值印美H-1B签证争议之际 此次集会距离11月3日美国中期选举不足两周，届时选民将选出众议院全部435名议员、35名参议员以及36个州的州长。选举结果将决定哪个党派在特朗普总统剩余任期内控制国会。共和党目前在两院均占据微弱多数。
JD Vance says ‘I love my Indian in-laws, but…’ amid India-US H-1B visa row The rally comes less than two weeks before the November 3 US midterm elections in which voters will elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives, 35 senators and governors in 36 states. The polls will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers.
特朗普政府面临总统唐纳德·特朗普创纪录的低支持率、选民对生活成本的不满以及移民问题成为塑造中期选举竞选的关键议题，据 报道。选举将决定共和党是否保住其在众议院和参议院的微弱多数优势，还是民主党夺取任一议院的控制权，从而得以挑战特朗普政府的议程。
The Trump administration is faced with President Donald Trump’s record-low popularity, voter frustration over the cost of living and immigration emerging as key issues shaping the midterm elections campaign, according to a report by . The elections will determine whether Republicans retain their narrow majorities in the House and Senate or Democrats gain control of either chamber, allowing them to challenge the Trump administration’s agenda.
多位印裔美国候选人也在全国各地参选。其中包括竞选俄亥俄州州长的共和党人维韦克·拉马斯瓦米，以及角逐亚利桑那州第一国会选区的民主党人阿米什·沙阿。
Several Indian-American candidates are also contesting races across the country. Among them are Republican Vivek Ramaswamy who is running for governor of Ohio, and Democrat Amish Shah, contesting Arizona’s first congressional district.