Former Bush spokesman disputes Vance's election blame

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Former Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer publicly contradicted Vice President JD Vance's claim that the Iran war caused the Republican midterm defeat, blaming the ceasefire instead. Fleischer argued on X that the war should have ended decisively six months ago with the Strait of Hormuz open and the Iranian regime's leadership destroyed. He criticized the ceasefire as ineffective, leaving the U.S. in limbo with high prices and deployed troops. Vance, who had opposed the military course and sought diplomatic solutions, faces speculation he is distancing himself from Trump ahead of 2028. Trump defended the war decision, saying he would act the same again.


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