Vance defends Trump record at CBS News town hall
Vice President JD Vance took questions for an hour from CBS News and voters, addressing Iran, gas prices and immigration.
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What happened
Vice President JD Vance appeared at an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News, where he defended the Trump administration's handling of the economy and Iran. He also defended policies on gas prices, Iran's nuclear program and H-1B visas, and criticized Abdul El-Sayed. Some voters who had backed him and President Donald Trump pressed him with sharp questions.
Why it matters
The questions previewed the difficult path Vance may face defending the administration's record if he runs for president in 2028.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 9:01 PM ET: CBS News broadcast an hour-long town hall with Vice President JD Vance, who argued the administration's economic and Iran policies would pay off in the future.
- Oct 17, 10:32 PM ET: Fox News reported that Vance defended policies on gas prices, Iran's nuclear program and H-1B visas while criticizing Abdul El-Sayed at the town hall.
- Oct 18, 8:10 AM ET: Vance said that in some ways the United States had decisively won its war against Iran.
- Oct 18, 11:25 AM ET: Voters, some of whom had supported Vance and Trump, pressed him with tough questions on Iran, immigration and other issues.
Coverage
- Vance struggles to tame GOP struggles in 2026, and may suffer for them in 2028 (CNN)
- Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall (PBS)
- Vance says in ‘some ways’ US has ‘decisively won’ Iran war (The Hill)
- Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war (Fox News)
- 7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall: Iran, immigration, corruption and 2028 plans (CBS News)
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