VANCE WEAKENED BY THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT

Following the Republicans' crushing defeat in the midterm elections, US Vice President J.D. Vance blamed the Iran nuclear deal and the rising cost of living for his party's setback. While aiming to succeed Donald Trump in 2028, he attempted to distance himself from certain presidential decisions without severing ties with the MAGA movement. His statements reignited internal divisions within the Republican Party and sparked a battle over the future of American conservatism.