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Susie Wiles Revealed to Have Backed Vance in Civil War Before Firing
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance publicly blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's midterm election losses, a move that was known and approved by recently fired White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, dispelling rumors that Vance acted independently.
- Vance's social media post marked a rare open stance within the administration advocating for ending the Iran war, contrasting with former President Trump's continued defense of the conflict despite acknowledging its political cost.
- Wiles and Vance have had a complex relationship, with past tensions but mutual defense against media criticism; after her dismissal, Vance publicly praised her and welcomed Stephen Miller as her successor.
- Republican strategist Michael Ricci interpreted Vance's post as an effort to shape political discourse ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run, a move Trump appeared to understand and accept.
