US EditionVice President JD Vance Balances Iran War Stance Ahead of 2028 Bid
JD Vance balances loyalty to Trump and skepticism of conflict among MAGA voters while quietly influencing Iran war strategy ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.
- Vice President JD Vance, a former marine with anti-interventionist views, finds himself caught between supporting Donald Trump on the Iran war and appeasing the MAGA base he'll need for the 2028 Republican nomination.
- While publicly backing Trump's Iran operation, Vance has kept a low profile, giving only one TV interview stressing it won't be a 'forever war', and pushing for quick strikes once Trump decided on military action.
- A political analyst says 'the war's put in a very uncomfortable space, ideologically and politically' given his past anti-interventionist stance that helped him gain power.
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JD Vance knows Iran will haunt 2028
JD Vance, normally one of the most prolific X users in the MAGA orbit, continues to keep a silence that speaks volumes. Ever since Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu launched their joint invasion of Iran, the US Vice President has made himself notably scarce, barely posting online or making any media appearances, save for a brief Fox News hit more than a week ago. The reason should be obvious: Vance and his advisors assess that the war represen…
US Vice President Vance criticized for silence on Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance will soon kick off a domestic fundraising tour, marking a reemergence amid reported frustration among allies over his silence about the Iran war. In Oct. 2024, he argued for “not going to war with Iran,” but since the Iran and Venezuela operations, “Vance has been conspicuously quiet,” Politico noted, apart from one brief interview. Anti-interventionist voices in Washington are reconsidering their expectation that Vanc…
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