|
The vice president is concerned about the reality of Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
Vice President JD Vance is privately freaking out over how Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has handled President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.
Two senior administration officials told The Atlantic that Vance, 41, has been skeptical of the Pentagon’s information about the war. The vice president has also shared concerns with Trump, 79, about the stockpiles of certain missile systems, sources familiar with the matter told the magazine.
The vice president “asks a lot of probing questions about our strategic planning,” a White House official told the outlet.
Vance’s concerns are his own and are not an accusation of Hegseth or General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, misinforming the president, his advisers told the magazine, adding that he is not trying to create divisions among the president’s war Cabinet.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the Daily Beast in a statement: “Secretary Hegseth and Vice President Vance share an outstanding working relationship grounded in deep mutual respect and alignment. Within President Trump’s national security team, rigorous brainstorming and asking sharp questions is precisely how professionals deliver results. It is responsible, high-caliber teamwork, and nothing less. Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon leadership consistently provide the President with the complete, unvarnished picture so he can make the best choices for America’s security and success.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/vance-secretly-panicking-over-pentagon-petes-handling-of-iran/
|
Vance Secretly Panicking Over Pentagon Pete’s Handling of Iran