When it comes to the biggest foreign policy story of 2026, Rep. Erin Houchin (R., Ind.) is happy to trust President Donald Trump’s plans.
Immediately following Trump’s historic decision to strike Iran in conjunction with Israel during Operation Epic Fury, Houchin said that she “trust[s] the president’s leadership and pray[s] for our troops and their families.”
For Houchin, Iran’s record of “fueling terror, funding proxy militias, and threatening American interests” mark a trio of reasons that she supports the administration’s bold move.
“President Trump understands that peace comes through strength,” Houchin added. “He has rebuilt our military, applied economic pressure, and exhausted diplomacy before acting. America cannot allow Iran to destabilize the region or advance its nuclear ambitions.”
Houchin’s moves align her not only with Trump, but with the GOP’s broader infrastructure and voter base. Top-ranking Republicans, including Kiersten Pels — the National Press Secretary for the Republican National Committee (RNC) — explained to the Washington Reporter that “our adversaries now understand the United States will defend its people and its interests without hesitation.”
The Reporter also covered pre-strike polling that showed that only nine percent of Republicans would oppose Trump using the military to take out Iranian nuclear capabilities. Almost 90 percent of GOP voters would support the move, in contrast.
