Trump Backs Vance's Midterm Critique, Calls for Deeper Accountability
The president affirms JD Vance's take on the Iran war, rising costs and Israel ties, and urges a stronger stance.
President Donald Trump, the US president, notes that JD Vance has offered an assessment of the recent midterms.
According to Fox News, Trump says he does not disagree with Vance's view that the Iran war, rising costs and Israel ties have hurt the GOP in the midterms.
The New York Post reports that Trump believes Vance should have gone further in his critique of the midterms.
In a direct quote, Trump says, "He was right... The answer is yes," confirming his support for Vance's analysis.
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Original reporting
New York Post
Trump reacts to JD Vance’s scathing midterms critique — but says he should have gone further
“He was right. Other than one thing. He should have made one other statement, one which I think is very important. If you had it to do again, would you do it again? The answer is yes,” Trump said.
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Trump says he doesn’t disagree with Vance that Iran war fueled GOP losses
President Donald Trump said he doesn’t disagree with JD Vance’s assessment that the Iran war, rising costs and Israel ties contributed to GOP midterm losses.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- In response to JD Vance's midterms critique, Trump said: "He was right. Other than one thing. He should have made one other statement, one which I think is very important. If you had it to do again, would you do it again? The answer is yes."
- Donald Trump is the US president.
- JD Vance gave an assessment of the midterms.
- President Donald Trump said he does not disagree with JD Vance's assessment that the Iran war, rising costs and Israel ties contributed to GOP midterm losses, according to Fox News.
- Trump said JD Vance should have gone further in his midterms critique, according to the New York Post.
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