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A Nashville lecture, leaked audio, and “we should not have done it”
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From the reported audio.
Politico reported from audio of the lecture, and Anadolu Agency summarized: “I’m skeptical of (the war), I think we should not have done it… There were a lot of mistakes that were made.” Anadolu said he also “reiterated his support for Trump.” [1][2]
The Daily Beast called it “Thiel’s most explicit break with Trump yet” and reported that Vance had also privately opposed the war. [3]
What we can’t tell you. The full recording has not been published.
The original report from audio Politico obtained. Blocks automated reading; confirmed by search and the wire report.
Wire summary of Politico’s report on his 12 October 2026 Nashville remarks.
Follow-up report; partisan framing, same audio.
Right-leaning tabloid’s report of the same Politico audio: “I’m sceptical of [the war]; I think we should not have done it.”
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“I think we should not have done it,” in a 12 October lecture.
Who says it: Politico, Anadolu.
He criticized the war but reiterated his support for Trump.
Who says it: The Daily Beast.
Reported by the Daily Beast without named sources.
Who says it: The Daily Beast.
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