The key facts

  • US Vice President JD Vance is forming a new political alliance among disillusioned Trump supporters ahead of the 2028 election.
  • Key distinctions of the new strategy: criticism of the current war in Iran and a rethink of relations with Israel while keeping the 'America First' slogan.
  • Vance's initiative is positioned as an attempt to win back Republican votes, not as a break with Donald Trump.

The political strategy of the US Vice President

US Vice President JD Vance has begun forming a new political coalition aimed at Donald Trump supporters who have become disillusioned with his foreign policy, ahead of the 2028 presidential election. According to Anadolu, citing sources familiar with the situation, the initiative came in response to the Republicans' failures in the November 3 midterm elections. Vance openly expresses disagreement with Trump on relations with Israel and the war in Iran, seeking to build a so-called 'New Right' alliance that keeps the 'America First' slogan but demands a revision of the Middle East strategy.

Four steps to victory and the position on Iran

After a White House meeting held on Wednesday morning to align post-election messaging, Vance published a post on the social network X laying out four key steps to win back the electorate: ending the war in Iran, focusing on the cost of living and inflation, prioritizing national interests, and changing relations with Israel. Vance stated on Xthat the Republicans' defeat was caused precisely by the war, adding that the president himself acknowledged this in his speech the day before. A White House official clarified that this appeal is not aimed at breaking with Trump, but at consolidating those Republicans who support the president yet feel betrayed by his foreign policy.