Trump contradicts Vance, says nukes, not oil prices, No. 1 priority in Iran
Vance’s comments about prioritizing gas prices diverge from the president's stated mission of eliminating Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
President Donald Trump vehemently disagreed with Vice President JD Vance's assertion that the administration's top priority in the Iran conflict is to keep gas prices low for Americans. On Monday, Trump stated on social media that the "number one Goal is, and always will be that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon." Vance had previously claimed that keeping oil and gas prices affordable for Americans was their primary objective.
Despite some Republicans acknowledging high gas prices, Trump insisted he wouldn't apologize for it. The White House maintained that both goals are equally important, emphasizing their efforts to stabilize markets while preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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