Vice President Blames War for Election Loss
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Vocabulary
made a big statement meɪd ə bɪg ˈsteɪtmənt phrase
said something important or controversial that gets people's attention
The Vice President made a big statement about the war on social media.
midterm election ˈmɪdtɜrm ɪˈlɛkʃən noun
an election held in the middle of a president's term to choose new members of Congress
Vance said the war was the reason his party lost the midterm election.
stays loyal steɪz ˈlɔɪəl phrase
continues to support or remain faithful to someone
Normally, a vice president stays loyal to the president.
disagreed with ˌdɪsəˈɡrid wɪð phrase
had a different opinion from someone about something
Vance disagreed with Trump about the war in Iran.
a mistake ə mɪˈsteɪk noun
an action or decision that is wrong or causes problems
Vance said the war was a mistake and should not have happened.
let lɛt verb
allow someone to do something
This shows that Trump may let Vance disagree with him publicly.
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Vice President JD Vance made a big statement this week. He said the war in Iran was the reason his party lost the midterm election. Vance wrote this on social media. He said voters did not like the war.
A Surprising Break
Normally, a vice president stays loyal to the president. But Vance disagreed with Trump about the war. Trump said the war was necessary. Vance said it was a mistake. Many people in Washington were surprised by Vance's words.
Trump Agrees
Trump then surprised everyone too. He agreed with Vance that the war caused the election loss. Trump said he would make the same choice again. He felt the war was important. This shows that Trump may let Vance disagree with him.
Discussion Questions
- What did Vance say caused the election loss?
- Why was Vance's statement surprising to people in Washington?
- Do you think it is good for a vice president to disagree with a president? Why or why not?
- What did Trump say when people asked him about Vance's statement?
- If you were a political leader, would you want your team to always agree with you?
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