Vice President JD Vance briefly traded public service for evening television Tuesday, stepping into the role of a Fox News host to introduce a lighthearted segment dedicated to dad jokes. Vance joined Fox News’s The Five, where he took over the anchor desk to introduce a short segment discussing a study that found the intentionally corny jokes often told by dads could strengthen the father-son bond. The vice president and other panelists then traded their favorite dad jokes, offering comedic relief to Vance’s appearance after he was questioned about President Donald Trump‘s ceasefire agreement with Iran that is set to be signed later this week.
Vance was asked about reports that Iran would be receiving $300 billion for reconstruction as part of the deal, but he clarified that the monetary bonus would not be paid by the United States.
The vice president explained that “Iranian propagandists” are highlighting the ways the peace deal benefits Iran without mentioning what Tehran will have to forfeit, such as the pursuit of nuclear weapons.
“Not a single cent of American money under any circumstance, no matter what the Iranians do, goes to Iran,” Vance said, adding that the financial benefits Iran will see could come from foreign investment.
