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Vance Defends Nixon, Warns Violence, Trump Attendance Unclear

6/27/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher on June 26, 2026, to promote Communion.
Vance warned violence will be met with violence, claimed Iran’s nuclear program is destroyed, and noted oil at $73 a barrel.
The White House has not confirmed whether President Donald Trump will attend Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony on Sunday after Vance defended Richard Nixon’s legacy at the Nixon Library.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher on June 26, 2026, to promote Communion.
Vance warned violence will be met with violence, claimed Iran’s nuclear program is destroyed, and noted oil at $73 a barrel.
The White House has not confirmed whether President Donald Trump will attend Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony on Sunday after Vance defended Richard Nixon’s legacy at the Nixon Library.