Vance blames the Iran war for Republican midterm losses
Vice President JD Vance wrote on X on Wednesday that "the reason we lost is the war," referring to the war with Iran, and said anyone who thinks losing the Senate for six years was worth it should argue so. President Trump told The New York Times that going to war with Iran was a "very wise decision" and told The Wall Street Journal "I would have done it again," while telling Fox News that "part of it was Iran" in explaining the results.
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Why it matters
The vice president and the president are publicly giving different answers on the Iran war after the election. ABC News reports gas prices are up $1.14 a gallon since the war began in February.
How each side sees it
Sources
- Military Times: 'The reason we lost is the war': Vance blames midterm GOP losses on Iran conflict
- Jerusalem Post: JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses
- CBS News live updates: Iran says U.S. election results show Americans reject war, as Trump says he'd do it again
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