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Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him

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The Straits Times · collected 2026-11-04 · by The Straits Times

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President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that his handling of the Iran situation has been worthwhile despite contributing to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He defended the Iran "war" as necessary for preventing a nuclear-armed Tehran, linking the conflict's impact to increased gasoline prices and electoral setbacks. Additionally, Trump expressed confidence in his popularity among voters but noted an inability to effectively convey this support to Republican candidates running in the elections.
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In the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift from Republican dominance during President Donald Trump's second term. The victory shattered records and exceeded expectations, handing Democrats a mandate for substantial policy changes. Despite Trump's deep unpopularity, Republicans faced unexpected challenges in retaining their majority. Key races, such as Maine’s Senate seat and Texas governor's race, saw decisive Democratic victories. The results indicate voter dissatisfaction with economic pressures linked to the Iran war and trade policies.

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Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him WASHINGTON, Nov 4 - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party lost control of Congress. "The Iran thing we had to do, and we continue to do it," he told reporters.
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🔮 "I can tell you that as far as that war is concerned, I would have done nothing different," Trump said.
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Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him WASHINGTON, Nov 4 - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party lost control of Congress. "The Iran thing we had to do, and we continue to do it," he told reporters. asserted
he → say → reporters
The Iran war was responsible for a spike in gasoline prices that were seen as a strong factor in why Democrats made big gains in the elections. asserted
Democrats → see → elections
Trump said the war has been worth it to stop Tehran from "having a nuclear weapon." asserted
war → say → weapon
He said he was okay with Vice President JD Vance's social media post earlier on Wednesday in which Vance referred to deep electoral losses and said "the reason we lost is the war." asserted
we → say → losses
"I can tell you that as far as that war is concerned, I would have done nothing different," Trump said. asserted
Trump → tell → nothing
Trump also again said that if he had been on the ballot, he believed "we would have won." asserted
we → say → ballot
"But they just, you couldn't transfer that love. asserted
you → transfer → love
There was such love at those rallies, it was incredible and we weren't able to transfer the love to candidates," he said. asserted
he → be → candidates
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