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Vance Shuts Down Media Attempt to Divide Trump Team Over Iran War
FB ^ | Mar 16, 2026

Posted on 03/17/2026 3:04:55 PM PDT by Milagros

Vice President JD Vance sharply rebuffed a reporter today who tried to exploit his past views on foreign interventions to question his support for President Trump's decisive action against Iran's nuclear program. The exchange came during a press gaggle when the reporter pressed: "Given your past skepticism of foreign adventurism, are you completely on board with the current war in Iran?" Vance didn't hesitate: "I know what you're trying to do. You're trying to drive a wedge between me and the president. What the president said consistently, going back to 2015—and I agreed with him—is that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon." The vice president's response underscores the administration's unified stance: preventing a nuclear-armed Iran remains the core objective, a red line Trump has held firm for over a decade. Vance's quick pivot exposes yet another media effort to manufacture division where none exists, as the team stays focused on protecting American interests and ensuring victory for our troops.


TOPICS: Government; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: epicfury; jdvance; roaringlion; trump

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1 posted on 03/17/2026 3:04:55 PM PDT by Milagros
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To: Milagros

With Vance and Rubio...the future’s so bright I’m not even sure shades will help.


2 posted on 03/17/2026 3:13:29 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: Milagros

Vance may have objected earlier, or played the Devil’s advocate. But once the decision was made, he very rightly stopped any misgivings and stays on the President’s side


3 posted on 03/17/2026 3:15:38 PM PDT by Cronos
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To: Frank Drebin

Its hard to imagine anyone who can beat Vance-Rubio in 2028
The left IS going to push Rand Paul to run third party.


4 posted on 03/17/2026 3:25:04 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Zathras

Anyone who doesn’t see Ted Cruz incoming from the right as the more-Zionist-than-thou candidate isn’t paying attention.


5 posted on 03/17/2026 4:30:23 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: Zathras

Rand will probably do it, and as long as he has to give up his senatorial seat, I hope he does. He is a big weenie. He could never stand up to an Ayatollah or a Hitler or a Kim or a Putin.

He thinks dictators tell you the truth, and afterwards, shake hands with them. He’s useless.


6 posted on 03/17/2026 5:14:20 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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