Updated on: Nov 5, 2026, 00:34:44 IST By Ojas Jaiswal Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link While speaking at the White House about the ballroom construction, Donald Trump was asked about Vice President JD Vance’s remarks on Wednesday blaming the Iran war for the Republicans’ election losses.
US President Donald Trump maintained that military action against Iran was necessary. (REUTERS) Trump said he largely agreed with Vance’s assessment, attributing the setback partly to a short-term rise in gasoline prices.
“I think it’s largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit, short term,” Trump said.
However, he maintained that military action against Iran was necessary, adding, “The Iran thing, we had to do and we continue to do it.” Iran war and the US relationship with Israel.
He said many voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election had shifted their allegiance to Democrats.
In a detailed post on X discussing the election outcome, Vance outlined four key reasons behind the shift in voter support: "End the war", "Focus on cost of living/inflation", "Put America First" and "Change our relationship to Israel." “Our voters showed up.
And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats.
This is according to a pollster who nailed the results,” he tweeted on X.
Later, Donald Trump Jr. also echoed the vice president’s views by reposting his statement on X.
“Every word of this,” he wrote, adding three 100-point emojis to signal his agreement.
This story is being updated.
Deep Dive Powered ByAsk HT ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ojas Jaiswal Ojas Jaiswal is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, currently working with the US Desk, where he covers a wide spectrum of American sports and global news developments.
From high-intensity NFL moments on the field to the latest off-court NBA storylines, he specializes in delivering engaging, audience-driven stories that blend factual accuracy with compelling narratives.
A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Bennett University, Ojas brings over two years of experience in digital journalism.
Before joining Hindustan Times, he worked with EssentiallySports, a leading digital sports media platform catering to American sports audiences, where he contributed across multiple editorial and engagement-focused roles.
He also interned with Times Network at the Sports Desk, producing articles and video content across diverse sports, ranging from Formula 1 to football.
Known for his commitment to factual and accurate reporting, Ojas was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Editing during his college years.
Beyond sports journalism, he closely follows international affairs and global developments, while also exploring documentaries from different cultures and regions around the world.
