President Trump attributes Republican midterm losses to Iran war
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Donald Trump
United States
November 2026
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President Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran significantly impacted Republican losses in the US midterm elections. He maintained that the decision to engage in the conflict was necessary despite the political consequences.
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