Lara Trump Defends Iran War Decision Despite GOP Midterm Losses

Lara Trump praised President Donald Trump for launching the Iran war, which she said he knew would be politically disadvantageous, despite the conflict leading to the GOP’s crushing midterm defeat. On Fox & Friends Thursday, she defended the decision, citing national security interests and arguing Trump acted to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The war has caused rising fuel prices and inflation, with 74 percent of voters citing it as a major factor in the Democrats’ House and Senate victories. Vice President JD Vance and Trump acknowledged the war’s role in the defeat, though Trump said he would do it again. The conflict continues, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz, 23 U.S. troops killed, and splits emerging in Trump’s MAGA base.