Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Nov 12: US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Vice President JD Vance to devote his "complete and total attention" to tackling crime and corruption in Democratic-run cities, claiming that such efforts could save the country more money than reaching a deal with Iran.

"The Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity. CORRUPTION is in the Democrat Leadership's blood!" Trump wrote on social media.

"We don't need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We've got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we've got their Strait!" he added.

Vance had played a role in efforts to resolve the conflict with Iran but distanced himself from Trump's war on Wednesday, following the Republicans' poor performance in the midterm elections.

He questioned whether the cost of the conflict was justified and blamed the Iran war for the Republicans' electoral setbacks. Vance, widely seen as a leading contender for the 2028 presidential nomination, also said that earlier advice recommending an end to the war had been "sound advice".

Trump has repeatedly targeted Democratic-led cities over their immigration policies and alleged corruption since beginning his second term in January 2025.