Trump Supports Vance’s View on Midterm Losses

President Donald Trump confirmed his agreement with Vice President JD Vance’s statement that the Republicans’ midterm election defeats were influenced by the war in Iran, increasing expenses, and US-Israel relations. Trump stated, “I don’t disagree with it,” during a CBS 60 Minutes interview on Sunday.

Trump acknowledged that Vance consulted him before sharing his perspective on X, saying the vice president was transparent in his approach. “He asked me what do I think,” Trump revealed. He also noted, “I said, ‘You write what you want. By the way, what are you going to write?’”

Trump agreed with Vance’s assessment that the Iran war was a factor in the Republicans’ losses during midterm elections.

One point Trump wished Vance had addressed was whether Vance would have chosen to strike Iran again, considering his involvement in decision-making. “The only thing I wish he would’ve said there, if he felt it,” Trump noted. “My answer is an emphatic yes, because you can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump continued.

Trump stated that the decision to engage Iran in war was more critical than the political consequences of the midterm losses. He argued that while unpopular, the choice prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. “I think historically, this will be a very good decision. Is it a good decision for today and tomorrow? Maybe not,” he remarked, adding that Iran having a nuclear weapon during his term would have led to worse criticism.

Vice President Vance previously provided a straightforward analysis of the Republican losses that resulted in Democrats regaining control of both Congressional chambers, flipping at least seven Senate seats and over two dozen House districts. “The real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone,” Vance wrote on X, attributing the losses to the war.

The Democrats regained control after flipping multiple Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts.

Vance argued, alongside Trump, that the political fallout from the war was a “worthwhile cost to pay.” He invited others to discuss whether losing the Senate for six years was acceptable. “Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that’s at least honest. But everyone knows why we lost,” Vance stated.

Bonny Chu is a writer for Fox News Digital focusing on breaking and trending news.