Vance admits he's a procrastinator on 2028 and says fixes take over…
Vice President JD Vance told a CBS News town hall the economy and Iran policy will pay off later, and that fixing things will take over eighteen months.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Meet the PressurePublished
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At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:03 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: CBS, JD Vance.
- BBN covered this story before: Which NFL games are on Fox and CBS in Week 6? (October 18).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAsked about running, the Vice President said, quote, I'm a procrastinator.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHonest! I love a man who admits it. He also said he'll have to think about it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe told the audience the economy and Iran will pay off in the future.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd he said it's going to take more than eighteen months to fix things.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEighteen months is a fair timeline! That's a season and a half of anything.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMore than eighteen. He didn't say how much more.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the country is also procrastinating!
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