Donald Trump says his deputy is "philosophically a little bit different" on Iran peace deal

Conservative allies of Vice President JD Vance are dismissing a surge of online criticism from right-wing figures as an inauthentic, possibly coordinated campaign against him. The attacks intensified after Vance described himself as a “reasonable moderate” on Israel during a Joe Rogan podcast and pushed for an Iran peace deal, drawing comparisons to Barack Obama. Former President Donald Trump has noted that his deputy is “philosophically a little bit different” on that issue, and Vance’s team believes the hostility could actually boost him in a future primary by proving he is not the establishment’s choice. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been gaining ground in early 2028 polling, though Vance still leads.