Trump Jr. Backs Vance's Iran War Blame for GOP Midterm Loss

President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., publicly endorsed Vice President JD Vance's claim that the Iran war caused the Republican Party's defeat in the 2026 US midterm elections, calling his remarks "100% correct." Vance blamed the conflict for the losses in a social media post, arguing the war cost Republicans control of the Senate for six years. President Trump acknowledged the war's electoral impact was "largely true" but defended the decision as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Democrats secured majorities in both chambers, winning at least 54 Senate seats and 242 House seats. Trump also cited oil prices from the Strait of Hormuz as a factor in the election outcome.