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Trump says 'largely true' Iran war to blame for Republican midterm losses but he would 'do it again'
Trump said the strikes were worth the political cost because they stopped Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, even after Republicans lost Congress.
- 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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US President Donald Trump explained the factors that contributed to the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections. Calling his immigration policies too harsh, Trump also revealed which candidate he will support in the 2028 presidential election.
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US President Donald Trump said the Republican Party lost the midterm elections largely because he himself was not on the ballot. In an interview with “60 Minutes,” he also cited the unpopular war with Iran and rising gas prices as reasons for the defeat. Republicans lost more than 40 seats in the House of Representatives and at least seven seats in the Senate, with some results still pending. According to a CBS News exit poll, about 63% of voter…
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