Vance Walks War Tightrope in Trump's Second Term

0:00This is Corey with Sydney News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. JD Vance built his rise on opposing endless foreign wars, praising Donald Trump for keeping America out of them. Back in 2023, he wrote that Trump would not recklessly send troops overseas. Now, as Vice President in Trump's second term, Vance faces a test with Operation Epic Fury, the new strikes on Iranian targets alongside Israel. Trump oversaw the operation star from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio right by his side. Vance stayed back in Washington, holding down the White House situation room. Trump has praised Rubio highly, calling him potentially the best Secretary of State ever, while noting some philosophical differences with Vance on. The war. Emega voices are split, with figures like Steve Bannon, Matt Walsh, and Joe Rogan calling the strikes a betrayal of Trump's no-new war's promise. They worry it drags America into another long conflict. Vice presidential experts say, Vance risks alienating both war hawks in the base and his

1:04own isolationist fans. Vance has defended the action on Fox News, saying Trump said clear goals to avoid a forever war. He argues this fight differs from past ones with the fine limits. Still, his lower profile during the early days highlights the tightrope he walks as a loyal number two. As a likely one-term vice president with eyes on 2028, Vance must navigate this without seeming disloyal or flip-flopping again. History shows Vice presidents like Hubert Humphrey struggled with unpopular wars and experts warned it could haunt his future run. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. It looks like a pillow, it's sound like headphones, built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.