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2026-11-05 18:50:26
[Vance Uses Election Defeat to Lay a Footprint for 2028] ⑴ US Vice President Vance stepped out of Trump's sphere of influence on Wednesday, using the Republican Party's crushing defeat in the midterm elections as an opportunity to begin the sensitive task of securing dominance within the MAGA camp. ⑵ Vance published a lengthy post of approximately 600 words on the social media platform X, stating that the Republican Party's loss was due to the war, attributing the historic Republican defeat to Trump's Iran policy. ⑶ Vance's presidential ambitions are closely intertwined with the war he privately opposes and publicly defends, and his path to 2028 requires meticulous political calculation. ⑷ Vance must convince the disappointed voters in the MAGA camp that he understands their sense of betrayal, while remaining a key figure in the government responsible for the Iran war. ⑸ His actions will unfold under the watchful eye of a president who seems in no hurry to leave the stage, a president who does not shy away from restraining those who overstep their bounds within his team. ⑹ A person close to the government said that Vance acted like he was poised to become president that day. ⑺ Vance believes that the Republican Party's loss on Tuesday stemmed from the loss of voters in Trump's 2024 coalition, rather than insufficient voter turnout. (8) He cited polls of voters dissatisfied with Trump, listing four demands: ending the war, focusing on the cost of living and inflation, America First, and changing relations with Israel. (9) These are precisely the hottest topics among top podcasters and activists in the MAGA camp, and Vance is aligning himself with these leaders on the issues that fuel MAGA's anger towards Trump. (10) Trump accepted the challenge on Wednesday, acknowledging that the war has hurt the Republican Party, but insisting the cost was worthwhile and that he would make the same choice if given the chance. (11) Regarding Vance's article, Trump said he knew how he felt and thought it was well-written. (12) Vance's statement surprised some in the White House, but insiders said the vice president collaborated with senior government officials on the article and that he was playing a leadership role.
