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BackPublicly cut Trump! Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections. Vance: The reason is the Iran war
Publicly cut Trump! Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections. Vance: The reason is the Iran war
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Publicly cut Trump! Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections. Vance: The reason is the Iran war

Vance posted on social media

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  • After the Republican Party lost the midterm elections, U.S.
  • Vice President Vance blamed the election defeat on the war with Iran in an attempt to distance himself from President Trump.
  • Trump responded that Vance spoke well but defended military action.

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Why It Matters

After the midterm elections in the United States, the Republicans lost and the Democrats took control of both houses of Congress. Vice President Vance is regarded as one of the main contenders in the 2028 presidential election, and Secretary of State Rubio is also regarded as a potential competitor. Trump is evaluating whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran.

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The Republican Party suffered a decisive blow in the U.S. midterm elections. On the 4th, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance tried to distance himself from President Trump's stance on the war with Iran, questioning the cost of the war and blaming the Republican defeat in the election and the Democratic Party's control of both houses of Congress on the protracted war.

Reuters reported that Vance posted on social media

Vance, who is considered one of the main contenders in the 2028 presidential election, also emphasized that his previous proposal to end the war was "smart advice."

Reuters analyzed that Vance’s remarks on social media X were unusual and may further complicate Trump’s decision-making. Trump is currently evaluating whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran, with U.S. officials previously telling Reuters that this option was still under consideration.

Vance's remarks also raised questions about the political future of senior Pentagon officials, the most concerned of which is undoubtedly War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump once described Hegseth as one of the first people to advocate war against Iran. Hegseth has been fiercely criticized by the US Congress for this.

When reporters asked Trump on the 4th what he thought of Vance's remarks, Trump said that he thought Vance said it well and said: "I know how he feels about this matter." However, Trump also defended the military action against Iran, saying: "We prevented them from obtaining nuclear weapons."

A White House adviser told Reuters that some White House officials and staff believed that Vance's post showed that he had differences with the president on foreign policy and also publicly acknowledged the impact of the war on the U.S. economy.

At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is regarded as Vance’s potential rival in the 2028 presidential election, continued to remain silent after the midterm elections.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Trump will continue to evaluate whether to launch large-scale military action against Iran

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Divisions within White House over Iran policy will persist

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Will Trump resume large-scale military action against Iran?
  • Will Vance's comments affect his prospects for the 2028 presidential election?
  • Specific reactions and follow-up actions within the White House to Vance’s position
  • How Hegseth's political future as Secretary of War unfolded

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