President Donald Trump is putting Vice President JD Vance on a new mission following Republicans’ disappointing midterm election results, shifting his attention away from negotiations with Iran and toward allegations of fraud, government corruption, and crime in Democratic-controlled states.
The announcement signals a significant change in priorities for the administration as Republicans confront the political fallout from the elections and Democrats prepare to launch investigations of their own.
Trump made his intentions unmistakable Thursday in a Truth Social announcement, identifying several Democratic strongholds as potential targets for increased scrutiny.
