Vance blames Trump's Iran war for Republican midterm defeat

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Vice-President JD Vance has publicly blamed President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran for the Republican Party's major defeat in the midterm elections, according to The Telegraph. Vance's intervention was drafted without Trump's approval, though the White House was informed beforehand. He argued the war caused the party's poor performance and challenged defenders of the conflict to justify the political cost. The move is seen as an attempt to position Vance as a leading voice in the MAGA movement, as he had privately opposed the war from the start. Trump faces pressure over the results, with a possible Cabinet reshuffle discussed.


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