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Vance, who had taken on a role in trying to resolve the conflict with Iran, distanced himself from Trump's war on Wednesday after Republicans' midterm election rout by Democrats.

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US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks, ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks, ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)ByREUTERSNOVEMBER 12, 2026 17:00

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted Vice President JD Vance to focus "his complete and total attention" on any crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, saying that effort could save more money than a deal with Iran.

"Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity. CORRUPTION is in the Democrat Leadership’s blood!" Trump wrote on social media. "We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait!"

Vance distances himself from war with Iran

Vance, who had taken on a role in trying to resolve the conflict with Iran, distanced himself from Trump's war on Wednesday after Republicans' midterm election rout by Democrats.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026. (credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS)

He questioned whether it was worth the cost and blamed the Iran war for Republicans' election losses.

Vance, who is seen as a leading 2028 presidential contender, also said an earlier recommendation to end the ​war was "sound advice."

Trump has repeatedly targeted Democratic-run cities over immigration policies and alleged corruption since taking office in January 2025 for his second White House term.

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Source: The Jerusalem Post · REUTERS

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