Trump Archive
Video2 min read

Press Gaggle: JD Vance Speaks to Reporters Before Air Force Two Departure - March 13, 2026

12:00 AM
JD Vance 00:00:00-00:00:01 (2 sec)

Hey, guys. How we doing?

Question 00:00:01-00:00:03 (2 sec)

Fine. How you doing, sir?

JD Vance 00:00:03-00:00:03 (1 sec)

Good.

Question 00:00:03-00:00:11 (7 sec)

The administration officials told us that the new Supreme Leader of Iran suffered wounds. Was that from a US airstrike?

JD Vance 00:00:11-00:00:26 (15 sec)

Well, it's not totally clear actually. I mean, it, it's, uh, obviously a very chaotic environment over there. And, uh, you have the Israelis striking. You have obviously the United States striking a number of targets. So, uh, we know that he's hurt. We don't know exactly how bad, but, uh, we know that he's hurt.

Question 00:00:26-00:00:34 (8 sec)

Mister, Mr. Vice President, on the school strike, is US making any adjustments to its targeting to avoid more civilian casualties than Iran?

JD Vance 00:00:34-00:00:45 (11 sec)

Well, first of all, we're gonna complete the investigation, right? Before you do anything, you actually, actually understand what happened. I don't think we fully understand what happened there. The president has made it clear he wants it fully investigated, so that's what we're doing.

Question 00:00:45-00:00:58 (13 sec)

Um, Vice President, the President said earlier this week that you had a philosophical difference than him, that you were less enthusiastic on the onset of this war. Is that true? And what is your opinion on how it's going?

JD Vance 00:00:58-00:01:27 (28 sec)

Well, I think you guys, again, I, I answered this question earlier. I'm sorry about that, Taylor. Um, you know, you, you asked this question earlier. The, the, the, when you're thinking about a major decision like this, the way the president makes these decisions is to talk to a lot of people. Obviously, we're thinking about various ins and outs, various options, what this looks like, how to accomplish our goals, what our goals should be. And, uh, I, I think it's important for the President of the United States to be able to have that conversation with his team without his team men and running their mouth to the American media.

JD Vance 00:01:27-00:01:36 (9 sec)

So, uh, part of what makes our national security team so cohesive is that we all trust each other, that we all have a, a very free exchange of ideas. I'd like to keep that going. Thank you, guys.

Question 00:01:36-00:01:36 ( sec)

[Inaudible]

JD Vance 00:01:36-00:01:36 ( sec)

Take care.

Question 00:01:36-00:01:40 (4 sec)

Sir, is there a plan for the interceptor?