Welcome to Wednesday’s Washington Secrets. You know what is no longer a secret? The memorandum of understanding with Iran. It was read aloud by a senior U.S. official on a briefing call with reporters, finally ending the speculation about the text of the agreement. We’ll leave analysis of the memo for others, but our takeaway today is that its tortured release reflects chaos behind the scenes. Plus, who likes mixed martial arts fighting more? Republicans or Democrats?JD Vance strode onto the set of The View on Tuesday morning to talk about his new book, Communion, detailing his journey from evangelical Christian to Catholic.Instead, he got questions about affordability, the Epstein files, and was warned he would next have to explain the administration’s deal with Iran.
“Let’s talk about the book, I’m here to sell books,” was his plaintive cry as the presenters wound down toward a commercial break. “Communion, buy my book, please!”
“Eventually we will, but this is a good opportunity for us to get some clarity on stuff,” Whoopi Goldberg answered.
It is now three days since the president, Vance, and the speaker of the Iranian parliament signed a memorandum of understanding, apparently expanding a ceasefire and setting the conditions for the next phase of talks. There has been little clarity to speak of.
