# Republicans Split Over Trump's Iran Policy

> Republican candidates distancing from Trump over Iran war as midterms approach
- Title: Republicans Split Over Trump's Iran Policy · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Republican candidates distancing from Trump over Iran war as midterms approach Some GOP candidates are criticizing Trump's Iran policy while others maintain…
- Keywords: trump, iran, republican, senate, house, midterms, elections, gop, maga, veterans, inflation, Republicans
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/midterms-elections-trump-unpopularity-gop-candidates.html?via=rss
- Author: Ian Prasad Philbrick
- Published: 2026-09-23T09:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, iran, republican, senate, house, midterms, elections, gop, maga, veterans, inflation, ai
## Trump's Iran Policy
Republican candidates are criticizing Trump's Iran war policy as midterms approach

> The war with Iran needs to end, and end quickly
## Michigan Senator Race
Former Rep. Mike Rogers runs for Michigan Senate and blames Trump's Iran war for economic issues
## Iowa Republican Shift
Rep. Ashley Hinson avoids campaigning with VP J.D. Vance and calls for immediate Iran war end
## House Republicans
Two Iowa Republicans joined House Republicans who voted to halt the Iran war
## Wisconsin Governor Race
Rep. Tom Tiffany criticizes Trump's Iran policy and claims Biden won the 2020 election
## Florida Immigration
Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar says Trump's immigration enforcement has gone too far
## Trump's Response
Trump denies criticism and claims voters are angry at Republicans, not him
## Historical Context
Democrats have distanced from unpopular presidents before but Republicans are doing it to Trump
## Midterm Impact
Republicans lost seats in 2018 and 2022 when candidates stayed loyal to Trump
## Trump's Base
Trump's base is so strong that Republicans risk losing support by distancing from him
## Key takeaway

Some GOP candidates are criticizing Trump's Iran policy while others maintain loyalty