WASHINGTON: In the wake of major electoral setbacks during the November 3 midterm elections, United States Vice President JD Vance is reportedly working to forge a new political alliance targeting disaffected supporters of President Donald Trump in anticipation of the upcoming 2028 presidential election cycle, according to a Fox News Digital report citing multiple individuals familiar with the situation.
The report notes that Vance has initiated the process of shaping his own political message following the ruling party’s ballot box reversals, which reportedly includes articulating distinct perspectives on foreign policy and Washington’s diplomatic posture towards Israel.
Highlighting internal developments, a source close to post-election developments revealed that a high-level White House meeting took place on Wednesday morning to coordinate key administration officials around unified post-midterm messaging.
EXCLUSIVE: A meeting Wednesday morning at the White House was aimed at aligning the admin on post-midterm messaging. But after the huddle, Vice President JD Vance sent out an X post breaking with Trump on foreign policy.
Vance is seeking a new alliance with disaffected Trump voters after crushing midterm losses, a source told Fox News Digital.
He is aiming messaging to the “new right,” which includes changing the nature of America’s relationship with Israel.
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Following the meeting, Vance used the US social media platform X to amplify an analysis provided by a pollster outlining a four-point strategy aimed at reclaiming voter support: concluding the ongoing military engagement in Iran, prioritising domestic economic pressures such as inflation and the cost of living, adhering strictly to “America First” principles, and altering Washington’s diplomatic posture towards Israel.
Reflecting on the legislative fallout, Vance stated on X, “The reason we lost is the war.” He added, “The president himself said so last night.”
One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was “composition”—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up.
So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we’re going to shock the world? “No,” he told me. “We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us.”
Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. 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.
There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true.
But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone.
Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were:
1) End the war
2) Focus on cost of living/inflation
3) Put America First
4) Change our relationship to IsraelOur voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.)
In the next few months, there’s going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I’m open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you.
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.
I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) November 4, 2026
Elaborating on the strategic shift, a senior White House official informed Fox News Digital that these outlined objectives serve as Vance’s rallying cry directed towards the emerging coalition aligned with the foundational tenets of the president’s initial nationalist platform, while simultaneously addressing factions within the base expressing unease over existing geopolitical alignments, particularly regarding Israel.
The official maintained that this political positioning does not represent a rupture with the president, but rather a targeted outreach intended for conservatives who back the administration’s core platform yet harbour reservations regarding its foreign policy execution, with supporters summarising the sentiment by noting, “Vance is our guy.”
This intense post-election fallout has simultaneously triggered high-level evaluations across the Cabinet and military leadership. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing whether to retain Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of War, with the ongoing Iran war serving as a central point in internal discussions, according to a CBS News report citing multiple individuals familiar with the matter.
Sources indicate that Trump has raised the matter during phone conversations and consultations with close advisers, though a final decision regarding a potential personnel change has not yet been reached. These deliberations coincide with growing scrutiny within Washington regarding the broader political impact of the US war in Iran.
Beyond Cabinet-level evaluations, White House aides suggest that top senior military officials may also encounter mounting pressure following the election outcome. Insiders noted that Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, could face legislative and public oversight due to their advisory roles concerning the conflict.
Speculation surrounding a potential departure from the Pentagon has simultaneously prompted discussion regarding potential replacements. According to a separate report, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has emerged as a possible candidate for the position.
Observers suggest DeSantis could potentially navigate Senate confirmation during the lame-duck period ahead of assuming the defence portfolio following the conclusion of his gubernatorial tenure on January 5.
Despite the circulating administration rumours, Trump publicly rebuffed the notion of removing his Cabinet official when questioned by journalists.
Addressing reporters, Trump stated, “No, I think he’s doing a very good job.” When further questioned regarding whether Hegseth might instead transition to the federal legislature to fill a vacant Senate seat in Tennessee, Trump remarked, “I actually think he’d be very popular if he did that,” while clarifying that he “haven’t heard that at all.”
The administration has similarly rejected suggestions that the Cabinet post is in jeopardy. In an official statement, White House Spokeswoman Anna Kelly asserted that the president “has full confidence in Secretary Hegseth”. Kelly further defended the administration’s military operations in Iran and Venezuela while commending Hegseth’s efforts to dismantle diversity and equity initiatives introduced by the previous administration.
Even prior to the legislative setbacks, Hegseth was already facing calls for impeachment from opposition lawmakers. With Democrats projected to secure strong majorities across both chambers of Congress, legislative pressure and potential impeachment proceedings could intensify. (ANI)
