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(171,747 posts) Sun Apr 19, 2026, 04:43 PM Apr 19

Trump Says JD Vance Won't Join U.S. Team For Renewed Iran Talks After Dizzying Early Reports [View all]

Source: Yahoo! News/Huff Post

Sun, April 19, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT

President Donald Trump on Sunday told ABC News that JD Vance will not be leading the U.S. team for renewed talks to end the Iran war after a dizzy, initial series of reports on the vice president's involvement in the negotiations.

Trump, per a report from ABC's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl, said the U.S. Secret Service "did not feel comfortable" having Vance go to Pakistan on 24 hours notice for such talks. "JD is great," added Trump in his phone call with Karl.

Trump initially neglected to name his veep in an interview with The New York Post where he revealed that the U.S. team consisting of Steve Witkoff, his special envoy to the Middle East, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner would arrive for negotiations in Islamabad on Monday.

The Post reported Vance "will not make the trip."

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/things-changed-trump-fails-mention-145850996.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143652709

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Trump Says JD Vance Won't Join U.S. Team For Renewed Iran Talks After Dizzying Early Reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 19 OP

That must be because it's actually about real estate. ananda Apr 19 #1

Nepo kushner BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 19 #2

Vance is just another ass on the twenty mule team. cloudbase Apr 19 #3

Vance will be left holding the bag on this whole affair. NCDem47 Apr 19 #4

The make up bag? BattleRow Apr 19 #5

... BumRushDaShow Apr 19 #8

Jeezus...the "Grate" Communicator yorkster Apr 20 #30

Hope Patti got some $$$ for that BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #31

Why Jared Kushner's dealmaking hit a wall with Iran LetMyPeopleVote Apr 19 #6

jared looks even creepier and more plastic than usual in that pic. niyad Apr 19 #16

Running the foreign policy of the United States like a Miami real estate deal Prairie Gates Apr 19 #7

Underbussified? jeffreyi Apr 19 #9

The Republicans are gonna trash popsdenver Apr 19 #10

They couldn't get him off the couch. SergeStorms Apr 19 #11

Those Iranians were using multi-sylable words RainCaster Apr 19 #12

My minority report Strelnikov_ Apr 19 #13

Yeah... lonely bird Apr 19 #14

Maybe Vance said "Thanks, but no thanks" thought crime Apr 19 #15

And for the previous talks Vance was specifically asked for rather than Jared and Witkoff Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #17

Sure, great, whatever -- I'm sure whoever they do send will fuck it up just as effectively as Vance would 0rganism Apr 20 #18

Poor JD. This is such an obvious setup. COL Mustard Apr 20 #19

I don't feel sorry for him, at all LymphocyteLover Apr 20 #21

I don't either... COL Mustard Apr 20 #33

Fixed it for you. COL Mustard Apr 20 #20

Don't we have an entire Department of State with thousands of trained diplomats? viva la Apr 20 #22

They gutted the Department of State BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #23

He also fired generals and admirals just before starting a stupid war. viva la Apr 20 #25

Amateur hour Johnny2X2X Apr 20 #24

Trump is looking for a Pakistani divorce from Vance. Kid Berwyn Apr 20 #26

motor mouth Whip-poor-will Apr 20 #27

Gotta love the sop Dump threw JD as an add-on GenThePerservering Apr 20 #28

But then he sez JD was on the way there with Jared and Sidemeat. Strelnikov_ Apr 20 #29

Just heard Rebl2 Apr 20 #32

Anything that tarnishes Vance's rep is a good thing. SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 21 #34