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J. D. Vance: “The President has said consistently, we can't let [Iran]…”

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VP JD Vance and Megyn Kelly - The FULL Interview

Published February 7, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:27

He will ultimately decide how we handle this particular Iranian situation, just like he decided on Operation Midnight Hammer. What he has been very clear on, if you go back to 2015-2016-2021-2025, The President has said consistently, we can't let [Iran] have a nuclear weapon. Now why, why does that matter to America? Number one, the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. (26:27–26:32)

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Asserts that the President has consistently stated that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

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“The average American household... had gained about $1,200 during the Trump administration.”
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“It's a town of people where it's like everything is kind of transactional.”
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