Home/WORLD/politics/The White House briefing room has emerged this month as an informal audition stage in the race to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028. Mr. Vance's appearance at the podium came about two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio, his possible future rival, drew wide attention for his debut briefing
At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be 'forever'
Published - May 20, 2026 11:15 am IST - WASHINGTON
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By Rasmi Ranjan KhuntiaPublished: May 20, 2026, 11:47 AM • 1 min read
Vice President J.D. Vance reassured Americans on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that President Donald Trump's war with Iran will not become a "forever war," using a White House briefing to defend his boss's policies as speculation about his potential successor builds.
Standing in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Mr. Vance fielded questions from journalists for nearly an hour in a mostly measured manner, a contrast to Mr. Trump's more confrontational style.
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