Trump Endorses Vance’s Iran Rant
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President Trump admitted Vice President JD Vance’s scathing midterms rant blaming the Iran war for Republicans’ major Election Day losses was correct, but he criticized the veep’s remarks for one specific point.
When asked if Vance’s public midterm elections post‑mortem impacted Trump’s relationship with his second in command, Trump said, “a lot of people didn’t like his comments, but not me.” He added, “He was right.
Other than one thing.
He should have made one other statement… If you had it to do again, would you do it again?
The answer is yes.” Trump also noted, “If they ever had a nuclear weapon, they would blow up the world.
You know why?
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Timeline
- On November 8 2022 Republican midterm elections result announced.
- On November 9 2022 Vance posts scathing critique blaming Iran war.
- On November 5 2023 Trump publicly endorses Vance’s assessment.
- On November 6 2023 Trump appears on 60 Minutes discussing war impact.
- On November 7 2023 White House retweets Vance and Trump comments.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Trump’s endorsement may influence GOP strategy Possible long-term US impact: Could reshape GOP stance on foreign policy Most affected groups: Republican voters and foreign policy analysts Reader priority: Understanding intra-party dynamics
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New York Post — Trump Endorses Vance’s Iran Rant
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