Trump's war in Iran will hurt JD Vance in 2028 |
I don’t have any serious issue with the Trump administration’s actions in Iran. Immediately following our initial strikes, I wrote that the actions should have gone through Congress, but that I generally support military action against Iran, and I stand by my view.
However, it is rather interesting that the president who promised no new wars has taken new military action against two nations, Venezuela and Iran, less than halfway through his second four-year term.
These actions are surely uncomfortable for Vice President JD Vance, a true believer of isolationism compared with President Donald Trump, who preys upon the populist constituency of the right. The administration’s involvement in Iran poses both an opportunity and a liability for Vance’s presidential aspirations.
Trump's foreign policy poses problems for Vance
Trump invoked the rhetoric of isolationism on the reelection campaign trail, promising no new wars to MAGA voters who rallied around that aspect of the "America First" brand.
Since returning to the........