Trump says 'largely true' Iran war to blame for Republican midterm losses but he would 'do it 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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Independent EspañolAs he evaluates the rodapalo suffered by his Republican Party in the mid-term elections, U.S. President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do with his unpopular eight-month war against Iran.
According to JD Vance, the Iran war is the reason for the Republican defeat in the congressional elections. Donald Trump has now largely agreed to the US Vice President's analysis, but is still not aware of any guilt.
U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that he lost the election because of the war with Iran, which he announced at the first public appearance of Trump after the mid-term elections, News 18 reports.
US President Donald Trump has admitted that the war against Iran played a role in the Republicans' election defeat at the...
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