Trump says 'largely true' Iran war to blame for Republican midterm losses but he would 'do it again'
Trump said the Iran war hurt Republicans in the midterms, but he called it necessary and said he would make the same decision again.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war was a key factor in his party's midterm election losses, though he insisted the conflict was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- Democrats swept the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, marking the first time in two decades that a Republican president has lost both chambers of Congress.
- Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be honest about the war's political liability, while the conflict has cost taxpayers an estimated $47.1 billion to date.
- While Democrats prepared to take control on Capitol Hill, Trump touted construction of a massive White House ballroom during his first public remarks following the election.
- Democrats achieved electoral trifectas in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, complementing congressional gains as the opposition prepares a First 100 Hours agenda focused on reversing Trump administration policies.
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The Frontier PostTrump says Iran war worth it despite midterm elections losses
'The Iran thing we had to do, and we continue to do it,' says US president
The Iran war played a role in the Republican Party's losses in the US midterm elections. Trump acknowledged that the war led to higher gasoline prices, which impacted the election. However, he made it clear that if the opportunity arose again, he would not back down from military action against Iran.
The US President acknowledges that Vance's interpretation is "in large part" true, although "if I had to do it again, I would do it again." More information: Donald Trump's mistakes and MAGA fanaticism lead the Republican Party to its biggest crisis in the last 35 years
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, acknowledged on Wednesday (4) that the war against Iran contributed to the defeat of the Republicans in the legislative elections, but defended the military offensive and stated that it "was worth it", since it could not allow the Islamic Republic to have a nuclear weapon. Read also: Democratic victory in the US can change the course of wars and global trade Understand why Trump and the Republica…
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