Vice President of the United States.
J. Dee Vance is considering dropping out of the 2028 presidential race after the Republican Party lost the term of Congress.
CNN reports this with reference to sources close to the politician.
"The question is not whether JD can do it.
The question is: If the war with Iran is still going on, can any Republican do it? If they don't end the war in Iran,
No Republican has a chance in 2028," one Vance ally told CNN.
"I wouldn't be surprised by any decision he makes," said another. "He is only 42 years old. He is young enough to return if the current climate makes success impossible. It's just that maybe it's not his time yet."
American and foreign experts accuse Trump of intentionally or subconsciously undermining Vance's position ahead of the 2028 election. Israeli expert on US affairs Kavi Berda compared Vance's treatment to a "victim".
Tells the JPost that the Republican defeat was a "loss of biblical proportions."
Vance's doubts have sparked a wave of criticism among more conservative neocon Republicans, with Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz reportedly considering a run.
All three are tough on Iran.
In contrast to the vice president, who expressed private skepticism towards Iran even before the start of the war.