Chicago – February 19, 2026
Vice President JD Vance leapt at the opportunity to join Donald Trump in insulting former President Barack Obama on Tuesday during an appearance on a news channel.
Appearing on The Story With Martha MacCallum on Tuesday afternoon, Vance was asked about the possibility of regime change in Iran. MacCallum noted that exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi had previously said that Trump “doesn’t want to be another Obama,” by making a deal that allows Iran to continue with its ballistic missile program.
“The president will do what he thinks is in the best interest of the American people,” Vance told MacCallum. “He has shown very clearly that he is not Barack Obama. He takes a much different approach to America’s national security and he’s much more willing to act aggressively to defend America’s national security,” he added.
The dig at Trump’s predecessor came just hours after the president went out of his way to insult Obama himself in the middle of a post honoring the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84.
