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Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support

JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachment

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Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Donald Trump’s vocal support for his defense secretary, even calling him a champion of war.

The war in Iran, which voters and Trump have named as a key reason for Republicans’ midterm losses, ā€œhas been primarily a Department of War-led effort because you chose to take military action to resolve a foreign policy matterā€, a former senior Pentagon official told CNN.

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Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support
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Trump speaks about White House ballroom and Iran war’s unpopularity after midterm losses – video

Donald Trump responded to JD Vance’s comments on the Iran war ultimately being the reason behind the catastrophic Republican losses in this year’s midterms, saying 'it's largely true'

JD Vance says US war on Iran is ā€˜real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections

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Trump speaks about White House ballroom and Iran war’s unpopularity after midterm losses – video
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How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

The war in Iran, efforts to promote fossil fuels and attacks on renewable energy contributed to higher prices for gas and electricity that drove voter discontent.
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Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ Rout

In a social media post, the vice president offered a critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging in what appeared to be an effort to separate himself from the president.