Trump Says Iran War Played a Role in Republicans’ Midterm Defeat

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

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Trump Says Iran War Played a Role in Republicans’ Midterm Defeat

Donald Trump told Fox News late Tuesday that the Iran war played a role in his Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections. In a telephone interview, the US president also said voters understood the importance of what he had done regarding Iran.

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