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JD Vance Reportedly Urged Clinton Apologies in 2016

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly contacted an intermediary to reach Hillary Clinton’s adviser Jake Sullivan in 2016.
Vance allegedly told the intermediary he despised Hillary Clinton but disliked U.S. President Donald Trump more, urging her victory.
Vice President JD Vance reportedly urged Hillary Clinton to tour Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and apologize for the Iraq War.

History

Historical Context

The 2003 invasion of Iraq, launched by President George W. Bush after the 1998 Iraq Liberation Act and UN resolutions, sparked a costly insurgency that by 2015 had cost the United States $2.4 trillion and 4,500 combat deaths. In 2016, JD Vance urged Jake Sullivan’s adviser to press Hillary Clinton to apologize for that war, showing its lingering electoral impact.

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Story summary

U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly contacted an intermediary to reach Hillary Clinton’s adviser Jake Sullivan in 2016.
Vance allegedly told the intermediary he despised Hillary Clinton but disliked U.S. President Donald Trump more, urging her victory.
Vice President JD Vance reportedly urged Hillary Clinton to tour Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and apologize for the Iraq War.

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