An admission on a friendly talk show
Vice President JD Vance indicated during an interview broadcast on Friday that he might have parted ways with President Donald Trump on the question of the Iran war. He made the remark while appearing on a political talk program whose host is Sean Spicer, a former White House press secretary. Asked about his ties to Tucker Carlson, a political commentator and onetime Trump ally, Vance replied that disagreement over a single matter is permissible and that he believed he had experienced such a disagreement himself.[S1][S2][S3][S4]
The vice president's comment came in response to a question about his relationship with Carlson, who has attacked the Iran war in strong terms. According to the account of the interview, Carlson contends that the conflict advances Israeli interests rather than American ones and that it conflicts with Trump's commitment to steer clear of expensive military engagements abroad.[S1]
Carlson's anger and Vance's appeal
Vance described Carlson, whom the report identifies as holding conservative views, as extremely upset about the war. The vice president said the two had discussed the matter both privately and openly, that he was aware of Carlson's position and that he understood it.[S1]
Vance also recounted what he had told Carlson, urging him not to discard everything over this one dispute. He pointed to strict border controls and to the administration's moves against racial discrimination in university admissions as achievements worth recognizing, and he argued that Trump had done considerable good.[S1]
