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J. D. Vance: “The MOU calls for a U.S. troop withdrawal from the Gulf…”

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

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Vice President JD Vance Briefs Members of the Media, Jun. 18, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 39:50

The thing is there's so many people in here. I could say the red tie and then nine of you start shouting at us. The burgundy tie. There we go, that guy. Thank you. The MOU calls for a U.S. troop withdrawal from the Gulf region tied to the final deal. Can you say whether the drawdown will affect U.S. forces? Pastor, Iraq and Syria, where American troops currently help protect Kurdish held areas from the Iranian backed militias. (39:50)

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Asserts that the Memorandum of Understanding includes a U.S. troop withdrawal from the Gulf region.

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