Trump says 'largely true' Iran war to blame for Republican midterm losses but he would 'do it again'
Trump said the Iran war was necessary and would do it again, even as he acknowledged it helped drive Republicans’ midterm losses.
- 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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Vance blames Iran war for Republicans' midterms defeat. Trump says he would 'do it again'
Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Griffiss International Airport on Nov. 2, 2026, in Rome, New York. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images) Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration’s ongoing war with
President Trump Reacts to Vance Iran War Statement After GOP Midterm Losses * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
President Trump on Wednesday spoke to reporters as he surveyed the new White House Ballroom following a brutal night of GOP midterm losses across the country.
Trump Defends His War on Iran After Vance's Post-Election Criticism: 'It’s the Only Answer'
Donald Trump doubled down his war with Iran after his vice president said it was largely to blame for the dismal performance by Republicans during the midterm elections.
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The Independent (US)Trump doubles down on Iran War being worth losing House and Senate
Donald Trump acknowledges that the war with Iran influenced the Republican Party's defeat against the Democrats, but he does not regret it.
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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
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