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J. D. Vance: “He's willing to take action, diplomatic, ideally, but…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Auburn Hills, MI

Published | Video Starts at 42:51

That is not a risk with this president at all. What he has also said consistently for 10, 15 years, maybe even longer, is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. And He's willing to take action, diplomatic, ideally, but military action if he has to, to make sure that [Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon]. that doesn't happen. That's all this is about. We don't want the Iranians to have a nuclear weapon. The president's been clear about this. (42:51–42:58)

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Asserts that military action is an option to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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