Vice President J.D. Vance has been a leading force in the negotiations leading to the recent US-Iran peace agreement, and he’s also been an effective messenger for the deal across the mainstream media in recent days.
But it’s some in that very same media that have given him anxiety heading into the final phase of the talks.
As The Hill reported:
His comments come after a recent report alleged that Vance led the administration’s response to fallout from the release of files tied to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. A separate report from the Times detailed President Trump’s discussions in a series of meetings inside the Situation Room pertaining to U.S. strategy throughout the Iran war.
ADVERTISEMENT“There’s always an element of truth. There’s always an element of nontruth, but there were certain things in there that legitimately made me worried that people were like taping … which by the way is like a felony,” Vance said during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show,” where he discussed how the reporting could influence a potential presidential run.
His admission fueled some social media discussion:
Maggie haberman is a total sellout and a disgrace to the profession.
— Maxey is better than you, pal (@young_maxey) June 17, 2026
I’m pretty sick of journalists holding things back so they can release a book. Especially when the entire democratic process is at risk.
— Watching the Patriarchy Die (@SMickey65012) June 17, 2026
Some of his other remarks about the complex components of the Iran deal have also been attracting attention:
Vice President JD Vance Just WENT OFF on the Israeli Cabinet Attacking Trump:
"One, Donald Trump is the ONLY head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time. And he happens to be the head of state of the world’s superpower.… pic.twitter.com/9bkr9iocE8
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 18, 2026
Here’s more from Vance’s interview with Kelly, per The National Desk:
“If you don’t run, who would run that would represent that wing of the party?” Megyn Kelly asked Vance during an interview, representing the anti-war faction of the GOP.
“Well you know, I think the committed, non-interventionist, America First Ted Cruz could be a representative for that wing of the party,” Vance responded in a joking manner.
“Who else you got?” Kelly asked.
ADVERTISEMENT“He’s clearly running for president,” Vance continued.
— The Megyn Kelly Show (@MegynKellyShow) June 17, 2026
And here’s what the vice president had to say when asked about a joke the president made at his expense earlier in the week:
Q: President Trump said yesterday he was gonna blame you if the talks with Iran go sideways. Are you worried he's gonna make you the fallguy?
JD VANCE: No, not at all. I think the president was joking pic.twitter.com/rUTlaGSvxD
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 18, 2026
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