Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVice President JD Vance cited his appearance on The View as evidence that he’ll be fine negotiating with the Iranians over the coming weeks.Vance was mercilessly grilled by Joy Behar and The View co-hosts this week as he appeared on the show to promote his new book.At a news conference Thursday, Vance said he is well equipped to deal with “hostile negotiations,” stating, “I have seen some progressive criticisms of me personally saying, what experience does the Vice President of the United States have with hostile, high-stakes negotiations.”He continued, “I would point those progressive critics to the fact that just two days ago I spent over an hour on The View, so I actually have a great experience in very hostile negotiations. Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians, and she and I are best friends now. So we're going to get to a good place here.”Vance added that a 60-day ceasefire with Iran began Thursday after a peace pact was signed overnight by President Donald Trump and the Tehran.In fullJD Vance went on The View and got absolutely torn to shreds by middle-aged womenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Topics touched on during the appearance included the Epstein Files, the economy, Vance's relationship with Donald Trump , and claims that the administration is racist.

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Donald Trump said he will blame JD Vance if the Iran deal does not work out.