Vance strengthens his political standing by distancing himself from Trump's positions Reuters news agency wrote in a report that J. Dee Vance, the vice president of the United States, changed his strategy in the last days of the mid-term election campaign and instead of defending the performance of Donald Trump, he focused more on the issues that shape his independent political identity. Vice President Trump has also tried to bolster his political standing ahead of the 2028 presidential race by distancing himself from some Trump positions after the Republicans' crushing defeat in the midterm elections. On Wednesday, Vance posted a message on social media and presented a clear assessment of the defeat of the Republicans and saw the war against Iran as one of the causes of this party's failure. He called for a quick end to the war and emphasized the need for Republicans to focus on the cost of living, review foreign relations and change America's relations with Israel.