US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that he trusts no one — replying directly when asked whether he trusts the Israelis. The remark comes amid months of public statements by Vance on Israel as a partner and on the US-Iran agreement being negotiated.
US Vice President JD Vance told an interviewer, according to the Abu Ali Express channel, that he trusts no one — 'I don't trust anyone' — when asked directly whether he trusts Israelis. Vance added that people sometimes misrepresent the US-Israel relationship, arguing that the two countries are different nations with different needs and geographic realities, even though Israel is a good partner.
The remark, captured in a Friday morning exchange, stands in contrast to Vance's repeated public statements over recent weeks describing Israel as a valued ally with a right to self-defense. As The Zioneer has reported, Vance has spent the past few months publicly defending the emerging US-Iran agreement, arguing it benefits Israel as well as the US, while also stating that the US cannot be 100 percent certain Iran will meet its commitments. His refusal in this exchange to affirm trust in Israel — even generically — will likely be read as a significant signal about the administration's posture, though Vance did not specify any particular disagreement.
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