Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war

Fox News · CBS News and CBS News report that Vice President JD Vance used a Saturday town hall in Flat Rock, Michigan, to defend the administration's handling of gas prices, the economy and the Iran war, weeks before midterms in which the state's Senate race could help decide control of the chamber. The contest pits Democrat Abdul El-Sayed against Republican Mike Rogers.

Host Tony Dokoupil questioned Vance about costs. Keshon Wheatley, a Detroit barber, said he backed Donald Trump twice but now plans to vote for El-Sayed because fuel is so much pricier. Vance blamed Iranian attacks on tankers and said prices will fall once the conflict ends. Fox News adds that he also faulted Joe Biden, and that Dokoupil noted the administration has held office for nearly two years. Asked about corruption, Vance said he sees no evidence of it from the president or the administration.

CBS News adds that Vance told a small-business owner, Sandy Johnson, that repairing manufacturing will take more than 18 months. On 2028, he conceded there is a chance he will not run, calling himself a procrastinator. CBS News also notes that 21 U.S. service members have died in the war.

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