Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said in his post on the social media platform of US-based company X: "Last night was a referendum on the war against Iran." made his assessment.
Kent stated that the result of the ballot box "confirms the warnings they have been expressing for months" and advised US President Donald Trump to "understand that he has the opportunity to change his course" regarding Iran.
Underlining that Trump should end the war immediately, Kent said, "He should take his hands off this issue and devote the rest of his term to improving the living conditions of the American people. Trump still has the power to do the right thing. He can prevent a catastrophic escalation. If he has any hope of saving his legacy, he should focus on the welfare of his own citizens. End the war. Put the American people first." he said.
Vice President of the US-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Government, Dr. Trita Parsi, in her post on her X account, stated that Trump "came to Israel's line and started an illegal war against Iran."
Parsi stated that this situation caused the Republicans to lose the midterm elections and emphasized that the administration should listen to the American people, not Israel.
"Trump went to war for Israel"
Former governor candidate in the US state of Florida, James Fishback, stated that the reason why the Republicans lost the midterm elections was related to the US foreign policy regarding Israel and said, "Trump went to war for Israel." he said.
Drawing attention to the increase in oil prices due to the war, Fishback also emphasized that the war is "evidence that the USA is controlled by a foreign country."
American journalist Peter Beinart, in his response to a social media user who described the election win of Abdul al-Sayed, who was elected as the first Muslim senator of the USA, as "a warning sign for US Jews and pro-Israel voters", stated that al-Sayed received the majority of the votes of Jewish voters in Michigan.
"Trump started a war that is pointless and has no value in the eyes of the public."
Republican House of Representatives Member Nancy Mace also shared posts on her X account and stated that her party's loss of votes was due to the war against Iran.
Mace said in one of his posts, "We did not experience a regime change in Iran, but we did experience a regime change here. Let this be a warning." he said.
Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. Quoting US Vice President JD Vance's X post, in which he attributed the reason for the Republican Party's loss in the Congressional midterm elections to the war with Iran and relations with Israel, he said, "All the words written here are true." he said.
Matt Walsh, commentator of the Daily Wire digital media company, attributed the loss of the Republican wing to the war started by Trump and reminded the high gasoline prices and the increase in inflation.
"Trump started a war that is pointless and has no value in the eyes of the public. We told them it would be a disaster, and we were right," Walsh wrote in a post. he said.
Call on Trump administration to make a deal with Iran and end the war
British journalist Piers Morgan, in a post on his X account, underlined that the USA should "end the war with Iran as soon as possible" and emphasized that the war should be withdrawn with an agreement.
Many Americans want this, Morgan said, "because they are tired of the war's impact on the cost of living. The war was extremely unpopular to begin with, and is even more unpopular now." he said.
US-based Middle East Institute (MEI) Senior Expert and Syria Initiative Director Charles Lister, in his assessment shared on his X account, emphasized that "the instincts of the Trump administration's Iran policy are disastrous because of the Pentagon administration."
Allegation that US Defense Secretary Hegseth may be dismissed
While the US-Israel relations and the war with Iran were being discussed in the ongoing debates about the Republican wing's loss of votes in the midterm elections, the political future of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was also on the agenda.
According to CBS News, based on sources who did not want to be named, Trump is questioning his advisors and his circle about whether Hegseth should remain in office.
Sources predict that the "blame" for the loss of votes in the elections may be placed on US Central Command Commander (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper and Chief of General Staff General Dan Caine, who played an important role in the attacks against Iran.
Claiming that Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to dismiss Hegseth, sources claimed that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could become the US Secretary of Defense in the future.
White House Deputy Spokesperson Anna Kelly emphasized in her statement to CBS News on the subject that "she has full confidence in Secretary Hegseth."
Assessment from US Vice President Vance regarding the results of the elections
US Vice President JD Vance attributed the reason for the Republican Party's loss in the Congressional midterm elections to the war with Iran and relations with Israel.
Pointing to the war with Iran and relations with Israel as the reasons for the Republicans' defeat, Vance said, "The reason we lost is the war." He used the statement and reminded that US President Donald Trump "personally expressed" this last night.
Vance stated that the real reason why they lost the election was "obvious to almost everyone" and informed that he met with a poll expert to win back the voters who had moved away from the Republican Party, and shared 4 points for the solution.
Listing the items in question one by one, Vance said, "Ending the war (with Iran), focusing on the cost of living and inflation, adopting the 'America first' approach, and changing relations with Israel." He wrote that it was.
