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The Humiliation of J. D. Vance

Trump’s war with Iran shows that, within the administration, the vice president’s opinions matter less and less.

First published in The Atlantic on March 5, 2026.

by Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic
March 12, 2026 | reading time: 7 Min.

Updated at 11:02 a.m. ET on March 6, 2026

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