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Trump has told JD Vance to move his focus away from the Iran war and toward what the headline calls “corruption and crime” in the United States.

Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States (2025–)
| Born | 1984-08-02 · Middletown, Ohio |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Ohio State University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Occupation | Politician, Author |
| Military service | United States Marine Corps · 2003–2007 · Corporal · 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing · Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal |
Portrait: Emily J. Higgins · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-11-13. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| CNN/SSRS2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 adults · 1,206 | 2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 | adults · 1,206 | 36% | 63% |
| Global Strategy Group2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 registered voters · 1,000 | 2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 | registered voters · 1,000 | 40% | 54% |
| Quinnipiac University2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 registered voters · 1,106 | 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 | registered voters · 1,106 | 39% | 54% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 adults · 2,560 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | adults · 2,560 | 35% | 48% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 registered voters · 2,059 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | registered voters · 2,059 | 39% | 49% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

An AP file-photo caption says Vance believed Republican voters who supported Trump in 2024 had turned against the party over the Iran war.
TTRT World

President Trump said on November 4 that the Iran war raised oil prices and contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. The report also says Michigan Democratic candidate Saeed won and will become the first Muslim U.S. senator; a Beijing designer is watching the results, while a Taiwan political scholar expects no major shift in U.S.-Taiwan relations despite changes in Congress.
VVOA Chinese

Vice President JD Vance said voter frustration with the Iran war and the US relationship with Israel led Republicans to lose the midterm elections. He distanced himself from some of President Donald Trump’s policies ahead of a possible 2028 presidential bid.
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Bloomberg News

Crude oil prices plunged Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance attributed Republicans’ steep midterm losses to the Iran war.
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CNBC

Vice President JD Vance discusses President Donald Trump’s relationship and dealings with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
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Fox News

Vice President JD Vance answered Texas voters’ questions about the upcoming midterm elections and why they should vote Republican. He said mass migration would destroy American solidarity.
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Fox News

Vance said Trump would accomplish America’s objectives, after which the administration would focus on other matters.
TTRT World

On Jesse Watters Primetime, Vance warned of possible outcomes under Democratic control of both chambers and delivered a closing appeal to voters before Election Day.
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Fox News

Vance defended Ramaswamy’s advertisement featuring Acton’s estranged mother, praising him for having the audacity to run the controversial spot.
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ABC News

Vice President JD Vance held a press conference for a fraud task force in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 21, 2026.
TThe White House
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Trump has told JD Vance to move his focus away from the Iran war and toward what the headline calls “corruption and crime” in the United States.

Donald Trump again changed course in his approach to the war with Iran, saying on social media that the US does not need a deal with Tehran and ordering Vice President JD Vance to turn his attention elsewhere.
Donald Trump said the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and told JD Vance to turn his attention to domestic politics. Trump claimed the US had Iran’s money and the Strait of Hormuz. The move effectively normalises the stalemate and sidelines Vance from his vice-presidency’s main foreign-policy challenge.

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a Small Business Administration event launching a week recognizing American entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Although Vance was reported to have reservations about the war on Iran, he stayed in office as the administration pursued it.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would back Vice President JD Vance if Vance runs for president. Rubio declined to say whether he is considering a 2028 presidential bid of his own.
In a CNN interview, Michigan Democratic senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he wants to investigate Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over FDA and CDC staffing cuts that he says contributed to food recalls. He also discussed his first Senate priorities and Vice President JD Vance swearing him in.

The Republicans’ generational collapse in this week’s midterm elections triggered a wave of finger-pointing, largely directed at the White House, and exposed deep divisions within the party. The headline says Vance has broken with Trump over Iran and Israel.

An AP file-photo caption says Vance believed Republican voters who supported Trump in 2024 had turned against the party over the Iran war.

President Trump said on November 4 that the Iran war raised oil prices and contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. The report also says Michigan Democratic candidate Saeed won and will become the first Muslim U.S. senator; a Beijing designer is watching the results, while a Taiwan political scholar expects no major shift in U.S.-Taiwan relations despite changes in Congress.
