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2naSalit

(104,662 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:06 PM 18 hrs ago

BREAKING NEWS: JD Vance Departs To Switzerland For Iran Talks

Source: Forbes Breaking News

On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance departed the U.S. en route to Switzerland for talks with Iran.

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BREAKING NEWS: JD Vance Departs To Switzerland For Iran Talks (Original Post) 2naSalit 18 hrs ago OP
Link to AP nitpicked 18 hrs ago #1
Thanks! 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #9
They couldn't spare an AF1 type plane? underpants 18 hrs ago #2
Is that the new AF2? Or is he flying in a loaner from one of his oligarch buddies? littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #3
Maybe they had to pick him up . . . AverageOldGuy 18 hrs ago #5
I'm guessing that American gubmint planes aren't good enough for his social climbing ass anymore. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #6
We're saved!!!!!! Cheezoholic 18 hrs ago #4
You should have just left the title as: sheshe2 18 hrs ago #7
That plane can cross the atlantic ?? drray23 17 hrs ago #8
in olden days he'd be offered as hostage in gesture of good will. nt msongs 16 hrs ago #10
The scapegoat tour? Norrrm 16 hrs ago #11
Maybe they'll hold him hostage. Dulcinea 15 hrs ago #12
I don't D00ver66 13 hrs ago #13
Departs. Departs. Not "deports". mahina 13 hrs ago #14
I feel so much better. :/ C Moon 13 hrs ago #15
Great - no one likes him. GenThePerservering 12 hrs ago #16

underpants

(197,724 posts)
2. They couldn't spare an AF1 type plane?
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:25 PM
18 hrs ago

They sent him to sign the surrender AGAIN in that?

I’m sure it’s nice but….

AverageOldGuy

(4,341 posts)
5. Maybe they had to pick him up . . .
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:32 PM
18 hrs ago

. . . at the airport at Bugfuck WV -- after all, he IS a "hillbilly."

littlemissmartypants

(35,381 posts)
6. I'm guessing that American gubmint planes aren't good enough for his social climbing ass anymore.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:40 PM
18 hrs ago

sheshe2

(98,983 posts)
7. You should have just left the title as:
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:43 PM
18 hrs ago
BREAKING NEWS: JD Vance Departs

'Cause that would have made me very happy to know he was returning to his roots.
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