Trump's response to Wall Street Journal report: Vance's letter to the Islamic Republic is about medical aid US President Donald Trump responded to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday, October 28, that J. Dee Vance, the Vice President, sent a letter to Mohsen Razai, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, with the aim of resuming peace talks with the Islamic Republic. On Wednesday night, a reporter asked Mr. Trump if he had ordered Vance to talk to the Islamic Republic to begin peace talks. "No, the thing is they need help, including medical equipment and various other items," Trump replied.