After the Republicans witnessed a historic loss in the 2026 US Midterm Elections, reports are emerging that Vice President JD Vance is seeking to forge a new alliance with 'disaffected Trump. Vance distances himself from Trump’s Iran war stance after GOP midterm losses, blaming the conflict for the party’s defeat. JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, saying voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched to Democrats in 2026.