The Issue: Vice President JD Vance blaming the Iran war and US-Israel ties for Republicans’ midterm losses.

Vice President JD Vance is dead wrong (“JD says: Ayatoll-ya so!” Nov. 5).

Republicans lost on Tuesday because President Trump did not emphasize that we are engaging with an enemy who wants us dead via nuclear weapons — and, instead of acknowledging the pain of inflation, continued to repeat silly boasts like “we are the hottest country.”

His important work securing the border, getting tough on crime and keeping men out of women’s sports got lost in the shuffle — a big opportunity now lost.

Gary Layton

Interlaken, NJ

It didn’t take long for the rats to abandon the ship. The first to jump was Vance. Compare him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who maintained a quiet dignity and remained loyal.

Trump demonstrated the courage to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed power. This came at a cost to Republicans as voters focused on the immediate impact of higher gasoline prices.

If Vance had his way, he likely would’ve preferred to negotiate an Obama-style agreement with Iran.

Seymour Srulowitz

Englewood, NJ

No one who’s been paying attention to Vance’s ongoing intellectual subservience to Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic isolationism is surprised by him blaming Israel.

David Rabinovitz

Brooklyn

Vance couldn’t wait to tell everyone Trump made a mistake with Iran. Wow, would he jump on Trump’s grave that fast?

Now that midterm elections are over and the road to the 2028 election has started, Marco Rubio looks to be best candidate for office.

He has the experience and has shown he can handle foreign countries with dignity and respect. He can lead our country back to where it should be.

Chaya Goldstein

Manhattan

I’m curious how much Vance protested as the run up to the war began.

However, he is essentially correct. There was no regime change, and there is no conclusive proof that all nuclear materials were abolished to date. Peace negotiations failed and Iran is still standing.

I believe Trump led this war with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on a leash, and without critical analysis from military professionals who could assess its potential for success or complications. Remember Colin Powell’s words when he warned about going to war in Iraq: “If you break it, you own it.”

Phil Serpico

Queens

I wonder how Vance would react if Iran had a nuclear bomb and threatened America or Israel.

Despite his narcissistic tendencies, Trump didn’t act like he wanted to win a popularity contest for his decisions. But neither did President Harry Truman, who ended the war with Japan by using an atomic bomb and later prevented communist North Korea from taking the whole Korean peninsula. He had a low approval rating, too.

Prior to Trump, all Barack Obama and Joe Biden did was funnel a ton of money into Iran. Get real, Vance.

Joel M. Glazer

Elizabeth, NJ

It’s a pity Vance didn’t share his concerns with Trump when basically all could foresee what the consequences would be. However, that would have taken courage, which he obviously lacks.

Vance is a rat abandoning a sinking ship with the hope of salvaging his political future.

Frank Brady

Yonkers

JD Vance was virtually unknown when President Trump elevated him to be his vice president. Caesar had his Brutus, and now Trump has his Vance.

Jack Weinberg

Manhattan

As the vice president tries to distance himself from his boss as he looks toward 2028, one of the obvious targets is Israel.

Yet Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu beat him to the punch — as they mutually have agreed to end US financial aid for Israel.

Note that US aid to Israel is about as much as the aid to Egypt and Jordan combined. But Israel shares technology, security and military advancements — whereas Egypt and Jordan return nothing but friendship.

Mel Young

Boca Raton, Fla.

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