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Vance Refuses Apology After Mocking Thiessen, Faces Iran Policy Accusations

8/8/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance refused to apologize after mocking Marc Thiessen’s weight on X, calling him a “burrito” fan.
Thiessen alleged Vance misrepresented President Donald Trump’s Iran policy, citing White House sources who said Trump would say “They’ll comply or they will get blown up.”
Rep. Dan Crenshaw replied “Stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen,” then apologized, saying he was sorry only for “triggering the comment section.”

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance refused to apologize after mocking Marc Thiessen’s weight on X, calling him a “burrito” fan.
Thiessen alleged Vance misrepresented President Donald Trump’s Iran policy, citing White House sources who said Trump would say “They’ll comply or they will get blown up.”
Rep. Dan Crenshaw replied “Stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen,” then apologized, saying he was sorry only for “triggering the comment section.”