President Donald Trump directed Vice President JD Vance on Thursday to focus his "complete and total attention" on alleged corruption in Democrat-run cities and states, according to a report by Axios written by Avery Lotz. The outlet said the directive shifts Vance's focus away from Iran.

Axios reported that Vance had concluded the Iran war drove Republican losses in the midterm elections. The outlet also reported that Trump has said the administration does not need a deal with Iran.

The Hill, citing a Truth Social post from Trump, reported in a story by Mallory Wilson that Trump said he directed Vance to focus on alleged corruption in Democrat-controlled cities and states. The Hill reported that Trump asserted the Iran war is not something the administration needs "to deal with."

Fox News reported that Trump said Vance will target alleged corruption in Minnesota, California and Illinois. Fox News also reported that Trump claimed billions of dollars are stolen each month from government programs. The report attributes that claim to Trump.

The accounts differ in emphasis. Axios framed the directive as a shift away from Iran, The Hill focused on Trump's remarks about the Iran war, and Fox News named three states. The available summaries do not include a response from Vance or from officials in the named jurisdictions.

Sources: Axios: Trump orders Vance to focus on "corruption" in Democrat-run areas, not Iran; The Hill: Trump: Vance to focus solely on ‘Massive Corruption and Crime’ in Democrat-led cities, states; Fox News: Trump asks Vance to focus on ‘corruption and crime’ in Dem-run cities, states.