The Iran War is Being Blamed For the GOP’s Midterms Loss. Now Trump is Reportedly Asking Whether Hegseth Should Go.

President Donald Trump is asking advisers whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should leave the administration as the Iran war emerged as the main reason for the GOP's historic defeat in the midterms.

The president has not made a decision on the matter, according to CBS News. But other top officials involved in the hostilities, including CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper and Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, could see some fallout.

Trump, however, dismissed the possibility of removing Hegseth, telling press that "he's doing a very good job." He was also asked if he'd want to see him appointed to fill the seat vacated by Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn when she takes office as governor. "I actually think he'd be very popular if he did that," Trump said, but noted ha hadn't "heard that at all."

The blame game is already in full display in the Republican party, especially after Vice President JD Vance said in a social media post that an "honest conversation" about the matter needs to be had about it moving forward.

Vance analyzed the election on Wednesday, saying that many Republicans who turned out to vote instead chose Democrats to punish their party for ignoring their concerns.

"Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026," Vance said in a passage of the publication.

He went on to concede the argument from a pollster who told him the administration's economic message "wasn't sharp enough down the stretch," but the "real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone."

"The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night. If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest. But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there," Vance added.

He concluded by saying that he is "hopeful" about the future of the U.S., calling on people who "want to say 'I told you so'" to do it but help elect "Republicans who share your worldview.

Trump also acknowledged that the Iran war, which contributed to soaring gas prices in the U.S. and around the world, played a role in the results, but said he doesn't regret his decision.

"Iran was a piece of it," the president told The Wall Street Journal as the results came in. "I don't think about it. I did the right thing. I would have done it again," he added.

Trump went on to note that rising gas prices, rather than the war itself, turned voters against the Republican party.