The two-week temporary ceasefire has done little to quell GOP fears about the war in Iran costing the party seats in November.
Republicans are relieved over Trump’s steps toward reconciliation in Iran — but they worry the measures are too little, too late to save them from a brutal midterm election cycle.
Behind the public celebration by many Republicans of the temporary two-week ceasefire announcement, longtime party operatives continue to warn of a bleak political reality as the cost-of-living concerns around the war including spiking gas prices that are likely to continue for weeks if not longer even if the fragile ceasefire holds.
A person close to the White House, granted anonymity to speak candidly, put it bluntly.
“This war in Iran almost cements the fact that we lose the midterms in November — the Senate and House,” the person said.
The ceasefire Republicans are hoping will save them is very unlikely to outlive the week, it’s almost impossible it’s going to last the two weeks Trump is desperately hoping for. Israel isn’t taking any notice of it and JD Vance is trying to convince everyone that Lebanon wasn’t part of the agreement when it was clearly stated by Iran that it was if the US wanted a ceasefire.
FYI, the ceasefire is dead and the Strait has already been closed again, thanks to Israel continuing to attack Lebanon.