Overview
- Vice President JD Vance told reporters he trusts President Trump’s handling of the Iran war and accused the press of trying to drive a wedge between them.
- Standing beside Trump, Vance said the administration aims to avoid “mistakes of the past,” a shift from weeks in which he offered only muted public comments.
- Trump said the campaign against Iran would be wrapped up soon and claimed a former U.S. president privately told him he wished he had taken similar action.
- Conflicting accounts persist about Vance’s private stance, as earlier reports described him as skeptical, even as public polling still places him well ahead in early 2028 GOP surveys.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s profile has grown during the conflict, with donor enthusiasm and prediction‑market odds rising, while MAGA figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene warn the war and Vance’s caution could damage his 2028 prospects.