Donald Trump responds to Vice President Vance over Iran comments

President Donald Trump has backed Vice President JD Vance after Mr Vance wrote a social media post linking Republican defeat in the midterm elections to the war in Iran. The Washington Examiner, the Daily Mail, and ANI News reported that President Trump acknowledged a lot of people did not like the vice president's comments. Fox News reported that President Trump said he does not disagree with Mr Vance that the conflict in Iran, rising costs, and ties to Israel contributed to the midterm losses. [1][2][5][10]

The Washington Examiner and the Daily Mail reported that Mr Vance wrote a post breaking down why the Republican Party suffered losses in the midterm elections. The Washington Examiner reported that Democrats retook the House of Representatives and the Senate, while picking up traditional seats. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Mr Vance stated on social media that the war in Iran caused the election losses, which created a public split with President Trump. [1][2][14][15]

President Trump stated that his relationship with Mr Vance remains strong, according to the Daily Mail. Politico and the New York Post reported that President Trump pushed back on the post by saying he would make the same military decision again if given the chance. The Daily Mail also reported that President Trump repeated five times in an interview that it is highly unlikely he will wage war against Iran again. [2][3][4][6][7]

The United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies since 28 February 2026. The conflict began when the United States and Israel launched hundreds of air strikes against Iranian targets, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other officials. [12]