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Trump jokes he'll blame Vance if Iran deal doesn't work out
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Trump jokes he'll blame Vance if Iran deal doesn't work out

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 5:19 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump joked on Wednesday that he will blame Vice President Vance if the preliminary deal with Iran falls through. “I like that idea, sure,” Trump said when asked by Fox News's Peter Doocy if his vice president would take the fall if the deal fails. “If it works out, I’m going to take the..

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