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Trump Pulls Vance From Iran Negotiations, Orders Him To Focus On Blue State Corruption

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Zeljko, R. (2026, November 12). Trump Pulls Vance From Iran Negotiations, Orders Him To Focus On Blue State Corruption. The Daily Caller. https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/12/trump-vance-iran-peace-deal-corruption-blue-states-midterms

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President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from his role as a lead negotiator with Iran to focus his attention on investigating corruption in Democratic-run states and cities. Trump stated on Truth Social that the administration does not need a deal with Iran because it already holds hundreds of billions of dollars and control of the Strait. The report highlights Trump's claim that billions of dollars are being stolen monthly in states like Minnesota, California, and Illinois, suggesting these funds could be used to quickly balance the federal budget. Vance currently leads a task force established in March that has already identified hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud across several states.
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On November 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump directed Vice President J.D. Vance to focus entirely on domestic anti-fraud efforts and abandon negotiations with Iran to end their ongoing conflict. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform, "We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait!" This decision came after Vance had been considering face-to-face talks with top Iranian officials to restart negotiations. Trump's announcement followed the Republican Party's sweeping losses in the recent midterm elections, where Democrats gained control of Congress. Markets reacted with rising oil prices and declining Wall Street futures due to renewed uncertainty over the conflict.

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Daily CallerThis outlet12 Nov

President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from his role as a lead negotiator with Iran to focus his attention on investigating corruption in Democratic-run states and cities. Trump stated on Truth Social that the administration does not need a deal with Iran because it already holds hundreds of billions of dollars and control of the Strait. The report highlights Trump's claim that billions of…

Trump Pulls Vance From Iran Negotiations, Orders Him To Focus On Blue State Corruption (this article)
Just the News13 Nov

President Trump stated that the United States does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance to focus on battling corruption and fraud in Democratic-run states like California and Minnesota. Trump made this comment on Truth Social, emphasizing that the time for negotiating with Iran has passed. He instructed Vance, who previously led Iran peace negotiations, to concentrate on addressing…

Trump claims US does not need Iran deal, tells Vance to focus on alleged corruption →2 articles from Just the News on this story
The Daily Wire12 Nov

President Donald Trump ordered Vice President JD Vance to abandon negotiations with Iran to instead focus on investigating corruption and crime in Democratic-led states. The president claimed that correcting large-scale criminal activity in blue states like Minnesota, California, and Illinois could quickly balance the national budget and stated that the U.S. already possesses hundreds of billions of dollars and…

Trump Pulls Vance From Iran Talks →
The Straits Times12 Nov

President Donald Trump stated on November 12 that Vice President J.D. Vance should focus entirely on combating crime and corruption in Democratic-run U.S. cities rather than pursuing a deal with Iran. Trump argued that correcting large-scale criminal activity could quickly balance the federal budget, asserting that the U.S. already possesses "hundreds of billions of dollars" and control of the Strait from Iran. This…

‘We don’t need a deal with Iran’: Trump tells Vance to focus on domestic corruption →
The Hindu12 Nov

On November 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump directed Vice President J.D. Vance to concentrate on domestic anti-fraud efforts instead of negotiating with Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. does not need a deal with Iran, emphasizing that the U.S. has seized hundreds of billions of dollars from Iran and controls strategic waterways. His comments followed a…

Trump says U.S. does not ‘need a deal with Iran’ →
Toronto Sun12 Nov

President Trump indicated on Thursday that he would not pursue a diplomatic solution with Iran, instead opting to maintain the current naval blockade and economic pressure. This decision comes after Vice President JD Vance had initiated efforts to negotiate with Iranian hard-liners, aiming to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump directed Vance to focus on issues related to corruption in…

Trump says no deal needed with Iran, closes down Vance negotiations →
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ABC News (AU)12 Nov

Donald Trump stated that the United States does not require a deal with Iran and instructed Vice President JD Vance to concentrate on domestic issues instead. This came after reports suggested Vance was contemplating direct peace talks with a high-ranking Iranian security official. Vance's office did not provide an immediate response to these reports.

Trump says US does not 'need' Iran deal →
The Independent12 Nov

President Trump instructed Vice President JD Vance to halt diplomatic efforts with Iran and instead concentrate on investigating corruption in Democratic-led states and cities. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump emphasized that the U.S. has benefited from the conflict with Iran and directed Vance to focus solely on the task force aimed at eliminating fraud. This shift follows Vance’s recent criticism of the…

Trump orders Vance to drop his work on Iran deal and focus only on finding corruption →
The Guardian12 Nov

President Donald Trump ordered JD Vance to cease Iran war negotiations and redirect his focus to domestic issues, emphasizing the need to address corruption and crime in Democrat-controlled cities and states. Trump declared that a deal with Iran is unnecessary, citing the significant financial gains the US has made and the control over the Strait of Hormuz. This decision effectively normalizes the current stalemate…

Trump orders JD Vance to stop Iran war negotiations and focus on domestic policy →
NBC News12 Nov

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States does not need a deal with Iran, reversing his previous claims that an agreement could be reached following the midterm elections. Trump's statement follows a period where he suggested a settlement was imminent and a period where Vice President JD Vance contacted Iranian officials to restart diplomatic talks. The report highlights a notable shift in…

Trump says the U.S. doesn’t ‘need’ a deal with Iran →
Los Angeles Times12 Nov

President Trump pulled Vice President JD Vance from Iran negotiations, stating that the U.S. no longer needs a deal with Iran and directing Vance to focus on corruption in Democrat-run states instead. Trump accused California, Minnesota, and Illinois of being corrupt and poorly run, and made this decision following the midterm elections where Republicans lost control of the Senate. The president also threatened new…

Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, saying 'we don't need a deal' →
Semafor12 Nov

President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the United States does not require a deal with Iran, ending negotiations that were previously led by his vice president and causing uncertainty regarding the ongoing Gulf conflict. This stance comes after Trump earlier dismissed the need for additional military strikes against Iran, leaving unresolved tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and possibly affecting global energy…

Trump says US doesn't need Iran deal →

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“Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity,” Trump added.
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President Donald Trump pulled Vice President JD Vance from negotiating with Iran, asking him to focus on blue-state corruption instead Trump declared, “We don’t need a deal with Iran,” in a post on Truth Social, ordering Vance to “focus his complete and total attention” on mismanaged Democratic cities and states.
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“Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity,” Trump added.

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President Donald Trump pulled Vice President JD Vance from negotiating with Iran, asking him to focus on blue-state corruption instead Trump declared, “We don’t need a deal with Iran,” in a post on Truth Social, ordering Vance to “focus his complete and total attention” on mismanaged Democratic cities and states. asserted
We → pull → cities
Up until Trump’s announcement, Vance had served as a lead negotiator between the United States and Iran alongside Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. asserted
Vance → serve → Kushner
(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: WH Official Accuses ‘Establishment Ghouls’ Of Scapegoating Vance’s Peace Deal) “I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S.,” Trump wrote. asserted
Trump → relate → U.S.
“The Blue States, such as Minnesota, California, Illinois, and many more, are all poorly run, corrupt disasters. asserted
States → run → Minnesota
Billions of Dollars is being stolen each and every month.” asserted
Billions → steal → Dollars
“Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity,” Trump added. uncertain
Trump → balance → activity
Trump dismissed the idea of reaching a deal with Iran in the future, saying “those days have long since passed.” asserted
days → dismiss → future
“We don’t need a deal with Iran,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → need → Iran
“Those days have long since passed. asserted
days → pass → ?
We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait! asserted
we → get → Strait
(RELATED: Trump Administration Announces Uncovering More Than $13 Billion In Suspected Fraud) asserted
Administration → announce → Fraud
Vance has already been leading the administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which was established in March. asserted
which → lead → March
The task force’s role is to investigate and identify fraud across the country. asserted
role → investigate → country
The task force has already identified hundreds of billions of dollars worth of fraud across numerous states, including California, Minnesota, New York, and Maine. asserted
force → identify → California
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