Vice President JD Vance recently found himself in a spot of bother after denying reports that he was concerned about the state of U.S. weapons stockpiles in light of the ongoing war with Iran. The Atlantic first suggested that Vance has been questioning the Pentagon’s and War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s official line during closed-door meetings. Per The Daily Beast, Vance initially pushed back against the narrative before essentially confirming that he is indeed worried about readiness.
The Atlantic reported that in private sessions, Vance has consistently questioned whether the Pentagon was downplaying the significant depletion of missile stockpiles, and thus misleading President Trump about the reality of the war. These are the same resources that would be vital if the United States needed to pivot to defend other regions, such as Taiwan against China, South Korea against North Korea, or Europe against Russia.
