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On the recordOctober 21, 2025
Can I say with 100% certainty that it's going to work? No, but you don't do difficult things by only doing what's 100% certain. You do difficult things by trying.
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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance discusses the uncertainty of achieving peace in the region.

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