US Vice President JD Vance suggested on Wednesday that some elements within the Israeli government backed an influence campaign aimed at undermining the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran, while emphasizing that Israel remains a US ally. Speaking on Joe Rogan’s podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Vance said, “I think you have seen this very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign to try to derail the negotiation and try to derail the deal.” He cited a New York Times story about US influencers being paid to attack the deal, linking payments to individuals funded by a former Trump campaign person who was himself paid by certain elements within the Israeli government. Vance rejected accusations that he is anti-Israel, calling for a normal relationship based on shared interests.
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