Trump allies advise GOP candidates to avoid Iran war talk before midterms

White House insiders close to President Donald Trump are quietly urging Republican candidates to distance themselves from the president’s messaging on the war against Iran. The advice, reported by MS NOW’s Jake Taylor, cites consistently negative polling about the war and a lack of a winning strategy as reasons to create space between the administration’s language and campaign statements.

The guidance applies to both incumbents and challengers as the U.S. midterm elections approach, roughly 100 days from the ballot. It reflects a growing split within the Republican Party, with several lawmakers criticizing the launch of the Iran conflict without congressional approval, though no formal vote to limit the president’s war powers has yet occurred.