Trump admits Iran war hurt Republican vote, vows to veto ‘insane’ bills

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: United States

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Trump admits Iran war hurt Republican vote, vows to veto ‘insane’ bills

Donald Trump acknowledged that the war on Iran contributed to Republican losses in the November 4, 2026 midterm elections. Democrats took control of Congress. Trump nonetheless vowed to veto legislation he considers “insane.”

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