Why Are Trump and JD Vance Disagreeing Over the Iran War?

Donald Trump and JD Vance are raising questions about the Iran war, MAGA, and the 2028 presidential election after Republicans' losses in the 2026 midterms. Is a political disagreement emerging between the president and his potential successor? National Review's Rich Lowry examines why JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican losses while Trump continues to defend the military campaign. But was the war really responsible, or did inflation, tariffs, and the cost of living play a bigger role? Rich explores what this disagreement could mean for Trump's political legacy, Vance's 2028 ambitions, and the future of MAGA. Could the Iran war become JD Vance's biggest political challenge? Let us know what you think. 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE to National Review: youtube.com/nationalreview/?sub_confirmation=1 📰 Unlock even more with NRPLUS: https://www.nationalreview.com/plusnow/ 📱 Follow NR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalreview 🐦 Follow NR on Twitter: https://x.com/NRO 🖥️ Follow NR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview 📲 Follow NR on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@national_review=Follow CHAPTERS: 00:00 - A Fissure in the Republican Leadership 00:30 - The Iran War and Midterm Results 01:33 - Deconstructing the Vance Post 03:26 - Presidential Approval and Inflection Points 11:23 - Passive Aggression in the White House #DonaldTrump #JDVance #IranWar #MAGA #NationalReview #news #politics #conservatism #progressives #culture