LIVE: Trump Says Iran War Played Role in GOP’s 2026 Midterm Defeat | US Midterm Election
A major political fallout is unfolding inside the Trump administration after Republicans suffered a historic defeat in the 2026 US Midterm Elections. Vice President JD Vance has directly blamed the Iran war for the Republican losses, declaring: ‘The reason we lost is the war.’
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Vance’s assessment is largely true, admitting that the Iran conflict contributed to the election setback. However, Trump continues to defend the military campaign, saying it was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and that he would make the same decision again.
The remarks expose a growing political debate over the cost of the Iran war, rising fuel prices and the future of Trump’s foreign policy. Did the war cost Republicans control of Congress? Is Vance signalling a different direction from Trump?
Watch our LIVE coverage of Trump’s latest comments, JD Vance’s extraordinary statement, Republican reactions and the political consequences of the midterm verdict.
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