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.
Vice President JD Vance blamed Iran for rising gas prices and said he would not promise when prices might decline. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had forecast that prices could reach $3 a gallon by Labor Day, but the current average is above $4.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:42
Vice President JD Vance said the United States would not resume talks with Iran until Tehran stops attacking commercial shipping. Tensions remain high after recent strikes.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:26
US Vice President JD Vance declined to predict when the US-Israeli war on Iran would end, while questioning whether the conflict should be called a war. He defended US operations, blamed Iran for disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and said the military was investigating a reported strike on a wedding party in Sirik, Iran, which allegedly killed at least five people and injured nearly 70.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-03 21:07
US Vice President JD Vance declined to say whether Washington would end its war with Iran before the November midterm elections. He said there would be no artificial timeline and argued that the current phase should not be called a war because there is no active shooting. Vance also said only US action can ensure Iran does not disrupt global energy markets.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:07
Vice President JD Vance said the United States is investigating reports of an airstrike in Iran. Iranian officials say it struck a wedding party, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 70.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:54
US Vice President JD Vance said America has fought many wars during his 42 years but won almost none until Donald Trump became president. Vance said he strongly agrees with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a cultural shift at the Department of War and a revival of the country’s “warrior spirit.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:32
Vice President JD Vance said the US will not resume talks with Iran until attacks on commercial vessels attributed to Tehran stop. He said recent US action was intended to make it harder for Iran to fire on shipping and protect oil and gas flows, while major combat operations against Iran have not been ongoing for a long time.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:21
US Vice President JD Vance said European militaries cannot protect merchant ships from Iranian shelling in the Strait of Hormuz or help stabilize global energy markets, contributing to higher fuel prices. He said about 15 million barrels of oil crossed the strait the previous day despite continued Iranian fire. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said shipments exceeded 17 million barrels on September 1.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 19:48
US Vice President JD Vance defends the United States after Iran said a US airstrike hit a wedding party, sparking outrage.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 19:16
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington will not hold talks with Iran until Tehran “stops shooting at commercial shipping”. He said US actions in the Strait of Hormuz are intended to prevent a “catastrophic world energy crisis”.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 18:35
