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Trump Crashes out as Vance Throws him under the Bus

April 28, 2026·19 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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Amid a deepening crisis over a catastrophic war in Iran, Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly leaking internal concerns to The Atlantic, challenging the Pentagon’s optimistic narrative about U.S. military readiness and stockpiles, while President Donald Trump fixates on media attacks

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Donald TrumpJD VancePete HegsethCaroline LevittFriedrich MerzJimmy Kimmel

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