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Trump admits Iran war cost Republicans midterm votes, says he would do it again

Trump admits Iran war cost Republicans midterm votes, says he would do it again

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The recent US midterm elections resulted in Democrats winning the Senate and ending Republican control of the House, with President Trump posting a “Veto.” The outcome is described as a nationwide judgment on Trump amid rising living costs and the war with Iran. The elections act as a constitutional check on presidential power, shape legislative agendas and influence the next presidential race. Democrats’ victory is linked to voter frustration with Trump, and their control of Congress marks a historic sweep.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    What continues to work for Mr. Vance is that he manages to challenge and critique Mr. Trump without triggering a meltdown from the latter. Whether he can continue in that manner all the way to the 2028 election remains to be seen. But Mr. Vance would be perfectly capable of carrying forward his own…

    — The Hindu

  • center · 1 outlet

    Tehran, November 4 (IANS): With US midterm elections about to conclude, tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high as both sides exchanged warnings and conditions for a possible settlement, while regional countries stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed hostilities.Chief of Staff…

    — The Morung Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    The US midterm election results have sparked a political debate over the impact of President Donald Trump’s Iran war policy. According to the figures cited in the transcript, the Democratic Party secured 245 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, while Republicans suffered…

    — ABP Live

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Acknowledging that the war and rising fuel prices hurt Republicans, Trump insists military action against Iran was necessary to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons

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Trump admits Iran war cost Republicans midterm votes, says he would do it again

Acknowledging that the war and rising fuel prices hurt Republicans, Trump insists military action against Iran was necessary to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons

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