The vice president's neck is on the line if the deal doesn’t work out, Trump joked. And Trump said with a laugh that, if it is a success, he’ll take all the credit.

Vance, a former Marine, has long been considered one of the more dovish voices in President Donald Trump's inner circle.

When it comes to foreign policy, Donald Trump is neither hawk nor dove. He’s a dealmaker who plays differing sides off each other. In so doing, he ends up disappointing warmongers…

"This way, if it works out, I'm going to take the credit," Trump said. "If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD."