PoliticsTrump tells Vance to shift focus from Iran war to US ‘corruption and crime’
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.

Vance said he believes Trump would endorse him if he sought the presidency. He added that they have not discussed it and noted Trump has sometimes let a race unfold before seeing what happens.
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ABC News

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said a 2028 presidential run remains possible, though he needs to think it over further. Donald Trump previously declined to discuss a potential successor, saying that person should continue his “America First” policy if elected.
TTASS

A woman at a town hall said her small business is struggling amid current economic conditions. Vice President JD Vance responded that it would take more than 18 months to fix things and turn the economy around.
CCBS News

At a town hall, Vice President JD Vance said he would “follow the law” if Democrats subpoenaed him. Discussing Kimberly Guilfoyle, he said anyone “selling access to the White House” should “suffer consequences.”
CCBS News

The New York Times, citing sources, reported that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner all urged Vladimir Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported that Washington had asked Ukraine six times to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure since Trump and Zelensky met in September during UN General Assembly High-Level Week.
TTASS

Pope Leo restated the Church’s opposition to capital punishment without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer. US Vice-President Vance said he would not watch Hasan’s firing-squad execution, which is due to be livestreamed in December.
Eeuronews

Vance says Microsoft replaced workers it laid off with foreign hires. The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers; the report examines what visa data shows.
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CNBC

US Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan being executed by firing squad. President Donald Trump has not commented on the Pentagon’s livestream plan.
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Reuters

Vice President JD Vance indicated the federal government would not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, contradicting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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NBC News

US Vice President JD Vance expressed doubt that the execution would be livestreamed and said he would not watch if it were.
TTRT World
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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.
