Pence Blames Trump Policies for GOP Midterm Rout, Citing $3 Billion Family Wealth Gain
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Pence Blames Trump Policies for GOP Midterm Rout, Citing $3 Billion Family Wealth Gain
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Summary
Mike Pence said Republicans lost Congress because voters rejected Trump’s tariffs, Iran policy, abortion-medication stance and what he called an “air of corruption” around the White House.
Disputing JD Vance’s claim that the Iran war cost the GOP the midterms, Pence argued voters were angered less by the conflict itself than by the administration “stopp[ing] short” and failing to finish it.
Pence pointed to Fox News voter-poll data showing 55% called government corruption a crucial factor and said the First Family’s wealth rose by more than $3 billion, including over $1 billion in cryptocurrency.
A Vance ally fired back that Pence’s views reflect “Bush-era neocon warmongering,” underscoring a widening Republican split over Iran, Israel and the party’s post-midterm direction.
Calling the election “not just a rout” but “a reckoning,” Pence said Republicans can recover only by returning to traditional conservative principles after Democrats won the House, Senate and most governorships.