Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer publicly criticized Vice President Vance’s explanation for the Republican Party’s recent midterm setbacks. Fleischer said Vance blamed the Iran ceasefire for the losses. He argued instead that the United States should have finished the war with Iran. Fleischer suggested that ending the conflict could have improved the party’s standing with voters. He emphasized that the war’s continuation hurt the party’s image. The former press secretary’s remarks added to internal GOP debate over foreign‑policy strategy. No official response from Vance was included in the report.