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Trump cracks a joke; Vance may pay the price on Iran

The Hill · Jun 20, 2026, 4:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump cracked a joke Wednesday about who would get credit — or blame — for his administration’s Iran deal. If the Iran effort succeeds, Trump said, he would take the credit. If it fails, he said he would blame Vice President Vance. “You better be careful, JD!” the president quipped. Secret

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