Trump asks Vance to target Democratic corruption
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
Donald Trump has asked US Vice-President JD Vance to devote his attention to the crimes and corruption he attributes to Democrat-run cities. The request comes after Vance distanced himself from the war against Iran and questioned its political cost, Reuters reports.
Donald Trump asked his Vice-President JD Vance on Thursday to devote his attention to the crimes and corruption he attributes to Democrat-run American cities, judging that tackling them could quickly rebalance the federal budget, Reuters reports. The US president also said a deal with Iran was no longer necessary and claimed financial resources as well as control of the Strait of Hormuz.
JD Vance, Vice-President of the United States and a possible Republican candidate in the 2028 presidential election, had distanced himself on Wednesday from Donald Trump’s line on the war in Iran. He had questioned its cost and judged that the conflict had contributed to Republican defeats in the midterm elections, according to Reuters.
Vance had also considered an earlier recommendation to end the war in Iran well-founded, although he had taken part in efforts to try to resolve the conflict. Donald Trump has regularly targeted Democrat-run cities since January 2025 on immigration issues and corruption accusations, Reuters reports.
