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J. D. Vance: “These are not troops who are going to be put in, in Gaza…”

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Vice President JD Vance says layoff notices are part of "chaos" of government shutdown

Published October 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:16

I know the President is very committed to doing that. But you asked about the 200 troops from central Command. I think you put it accurately. These are not troops who are going to be put in, in Gaza, but their troops who are already at Central Command. They've been at that base for many, many years. And they're going to help monitor and mediate this peace. Inevitably There are going to be conflicts here. (02:16–02:22)

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Asserts that U.S. troops involved in the deal are stationed at Central Command, not in Gaza.

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