President Donald Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections
Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses President Donald Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections, as higher gasoline prices affected voters. Despite the political fallout, he stayed defiant, telling reporters that regarding Iran he would ‘do it again’.
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