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Coverage dated March 9, 2026

Trump says Vance was "maybe less enthusiastic" about Iran

Headline from Newsweek

While the president hinted at tensions with JD Vance over the war in Iran, the vice president has been publicly supportive.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump says Vance was "maybe less enthusiastic" about Iran (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    While the president hinted at tensions with JD Vance over the war in Iran, the vice president has been publicly supportive.

  2. The Daily Signal

    Vance 'Maybe Less Enthusiastic' About Iran War, Trump Says (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Donald Trump says Vice President JD Vance was “maybe less enthusiastic” about the start of the operation against Iran.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump says Vance was ‘philosophically' different on Iran during visit to Doral (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    President Donald Trump said his vice president, JD Vance, was “philosophically a little bit different than me” at the outset of the war in Iran even as he...

  4. KOB 4

    Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran while downplaying split (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump says JD Vance started out less enthusiastic about striking Iran, but he says they still agree. Trump tells reporters he feels the airstrikes are necessary and says the U.S. has no choice. On Monday, he spoke at his golf club in Doral, Florida.

  5. Time

    How Trump and Vance Differed on the Iran War (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    “I would say he was, philosophically, a little bit different than me,” said the President.

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