Vance and Johnson run cover for Trump’s ‘financial situation’ gaffe

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Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday brushed aside President Donald Trump‘s declaration that the “financial situation” of Americans was not a motivation for ending the Iran war.

Both the vice president and House speaker faced questions about the president’s comment during two separate press events.

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