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Trump reacts to JD Vance's scathing midterms critique
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump acknowledged Vice President JD Vance’s midterm election critique blaming the war in Iran for Republican losses, agreeing with most of Vance’s points but emphasizing that the war was necessary and worth it.
- Trump stated that while many disliked Vance’s comments, he personally supported them and highlighted that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was crucial, describing Iran as a dangerous threat.
- Vance had criticized the GOP establishment in a detailed post after Democrats gained control of Congress and several governorships, attributing the losses primarily to the war in Iran.
- Trump reiterated in a CBS “60 Minutes” interview that voters opposed the war mainly due to rising gasoline prices but insisted the conflict was a victory that weakened Iran and would lead to future negotiations.
- A Trump aide confirmed the president was briefed on Vance’s statement beforehand and had no issues with it, with the White House retweeting Vance’s post and Trump partially endorsing the assessment publicly.
