U.S. President Donald Trump makes a fist during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
President Donald Trump, speaking at the G7 Summit in France, took questions about the one-and-a-half-page Iran memorandum of understanding and revealed that if nothing works out, he'll blame it on his vice president.
The final question in Tuesday's rambling press conference came from Fox News' Peter Doocy. Doocy asked the president why he isn't staying in Europe over the weekend to participate in the signing of the agreement and is sending the Vice President JD Vance instead.
"Yeah, I might, but ... this is a memorandum of understanding. It's very important, but it might not be the kind of a document that I should be signing," Trump said.
"Is there some element to this where you send the vice president, and if it works out, great, you'll look like a genius for sending him. And if it doesn't work out, it's the vice president?" Doocy asked.
"I like that idea. Sure. Why not? This way, if it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD. You better be careful. JD, he's going to turn his plane around and get the hell out of here. Yeah, I like that idea. I think it's a good idea," Trump said before ended the press conference.
On Tuesday, The Mirror reported that Trump is pondering firing some of the top Cabinet officials who oppose his deal with Iran. Those include Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
"The debate has been settled. Anyone who opposed it could pay a personal price," a source told The Mirror.
One person who appears to be safe is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who serves in multiple roles for the president.
It's unclear whether Trump would be willing to fire Vance, who has opposed to the Iran war from the start. In April, The New York Times reported that Vance was the most skeptical voice on the strikes. But The Mirror reported that Vance now supports the deal.
