President Donald Trump stands with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, after presenting him with the National Medal of Science during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. (Reuters/File Photo)
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President Donald Trump said Thursday he directed Vice President JD Vance to focus on alleged corruption in Democratic-controlled cities and states, shifting attention from Iran negotiations, The Hill reported.
In a Truth Social post, Trump singled out California, Minnesota, and Illinois, claiming billions of dollars were being stolen monthly and that eliminating fraud could balance the federal budget.
“We don’t need to deal with Iran,” Trump wrote.
Vance chairs the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which Trump established by executive order earlier this year. The administration has claimed it uncovered more than $200 billion in fraud, according to The Hill.
The directive followed reports from Axios that Vance participated in indirect talks with Iran earlier this month. The Wall Street Journal also reported that he was considering direct talks with senior Iranian security officials.
Vance has faced criticism after linking Republican midterm losses to the Middle East conflict. Democrats will control both chambers of Congress next term, The Hill reported.
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