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Trump Admits Iran War Hurt Republicans in US Midterms
Trump says Iran war contributed to Republican loss in US midterms.
In brief
Trump says Iran war contributed to Republican loss in US midterms. Trump admitted the Iran war hurt Republicans in US midterms, blaming it for their defeat while insisting he would work with Democrats. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Herald.
Trump blames Iran war for Republican loss
Trump said Democrats did a good job after securing control of both chambers of Congress and blamed Republicans' defeat partly on the Iran war he launched earlier this year.
“We'll look forward to working with them”
Midterm election results
Democrats won seven seats from Republicans in the Senate and will hold 54 of 100 seats, while Republicans hold 44 seats. In the House, Democrats won 25 seats and will hold 228, Republicans 139.
Trump defends Iran war decision
Trump said the Iran war was part of the reason for the Republican loss but insisted he would do it again, claiming he did the right thing despite promising no new wars during his campaign.
“I would have done it again”
Trump's other reasons for loss
Trump said he wasn't on the ballot and if he was, Republicans would have won in a landslide, sharing a photo of a red cap with the word 'VETO' to suggest he could override congressional…
Argentina reactions
Argentina's president Javier Milei made no comments on X about the election, while his advisor Santiago Caputo noted the Democratic Party, Kirchnerism, Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, and the Chinese Communist Party are celebrating.
“Beautiful morning!!!”
The key point
Trump admitted the Iran war hurt Republicans in US midterms, blaming it for their defeat while insisting he would work with Democrats.
