Trump's Trust in Vance Wanes Amid Iran Talks

0:00It's April 17th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. President Donald Trump is reportedly losing some trust in Vice President JD Vance, starting to stack him up against Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. This comes right after Trump kicked off peace talks with Iran, putting Vance in charge of the show from Pakistan. The first round wrapped up with zero progress, and now whispers a fly that Trump is second guessing his pick. Trump has his eyes glued on Vance's moves, even polling friends and advisors on how the Vice President's handling things. According to folks close to the action, he's drawing direct lines between Vance and Rubio, wondering who's got the sharper edge. For now, Vance is on deck to head back to Pakistan if talks heat up again. Trump laid it out plain at an eastern lunch this month, saying if the Iran deal flops, he's pinning it on Vance, but if it lands, he's claiming all the... Meanwhile, Vance's rep summed the wrong way by quietly opposing war with Iran, calling

1:04out Middle East policies that turn off young voters, and getting caught in the middle when Trump clashed with Pope Leo XIV over the conflict. As the devout Catholic, Vance had to navigate that awkward spot carefully, saying he gets why the President jumps into hot topics even if they clash, with his views. Then, there was his public nod to Victor Orban in Hungary's elections, which blew up when Orban took a big loss. Vance's approval ratings are scraping bottom right now, so he's spiting an uphill climb to prove his worth. With Trump keeping scores so tight, these Iran talks can make or break his spot in the inner circle.