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.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US economic campaign against Iran was effective enough to make large-scale military operations unnecessary, and urged G7 allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said further strikes were unlikely, while Vice President JD Vance favours a deal. US-Iran negotiations have largely stalled for months as Washington maintains sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports.
AAl Jazeera
Vice President JD Vance posted candid criticism of Donald Trump’s presidency and second-term strategy on social media Wednesday, hours after a major White House defeat. The striking move was described as launching the 2028 presidential campaign.
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CNN
US Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war caused Republicans’ midterm election defeat, calling the reason obvious. Donald Trump agreed that higher gasoline prices contributed but said he would still take the same action to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf retorted that the US had lost its “gambler energy” and could not walk away from the table.
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CGTN
Republicans traded blame after a blue wave swept the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from the war on Iran and questioned whether the conflict was worth losing both chambers. Donald Trump did not explicitly contradict him, but defended the war as having prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
CCNA
James Longman reports on the aftermath of the 2026 midterms, with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance offering different accounts of why Republicans lost control of the House and Senate. Two Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi remain too close to call. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Wall Street rises on hopes the Iran war may end. The report also covers the latest on a deadly shooting at a Citibank campus.
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ABC News
Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump and the war against Iran. After what the report describes as a generational collapse for Republicans in the midterm elections, party members began pointing fingers, largely at the White House.
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Bloomberg Television
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
Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on Vice President JD Vance's explanation for the Republican Party's midterm election losses. Former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel also discusses the results on “America Reports.”
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Fox News
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.
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VOA Chinese
Donald Trump said it was “largely true” that the Iran war was responsible for sweeping Republican losses in the US midterms. Vice-President JD Vance had earlier written on social media that “the reason we lost is the war.” Trump said he has no plans for immediate strikes on Iran after the vote, while the region remains alert to possible further military action.
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BBC News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
After J.D. Vance rejected describing the situation as a “war,” Donald Trump played down the US conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 21:00
US Vice President JD Vance expressed scepticism about reports that a US attack hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, Iran, killing four people and injuring 67. While saying the US never targets civilians, he added that “sometimes, things happen”. Analysts say the response echoes a longstanding pattern of Washington disputing or minimising reports of civilian harm before later acknowledging responsibility or mistakes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:15
Vice President JD Vance played down the conflict with Iran on Thursday, saying he would not call it a war. The number of wounded U.S. troops has surpassed 790, 18 have died, and the Pentagon has extended the U.S. deployment.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 12:02
Vice President JD Vance pushes back against describing the Iran conflict as a war. Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, higher gas prices and voter concerns are adding pressure on Washington ahead of the midterm elections.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 11:15
Vice President JD Vance played down the scale of the conflict involving Iran, saying he would not call it a war because major combat operations ended several weeks ago, despite a recent intensification of military strikes in the region.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 06:56
Vice President JD Vance played down the scope of the Iran conflict, saying he would not call it a war because major combat operations ended several weeks ago, despite recent military strikes.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 06:54
U.S. Vice President JD Vance comments on Iran and interest rates as investors shift their attention to the August jobs report scheduled for release Friday.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 06:16
Vice President JD Vance played down the scale of the Iran conflict, saying he would not call it a “war” because major combat operations ended several weeks ago. His characterization comes as military strikes in the region have recently intensified and could trigger a midterm backlash.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 04:00
US Vice President JD Vance says the escalating conflict with Iran does not amount to a “war”, despite recent US retaliatory strikes and reports of civilian deaths. He says Washington is investigating Iran’s claim that a US strike hit a wedding party, while expressing doubt about Iranian state-media reports. The White House says talks remain possible if Tehran stops attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 01:48
As the war in Iran enters its seventh month and attacks intensify, Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the conflict a war.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 00:39
