Trump and Vance Blame Iran War for Republican Losses

Trump and Vance Blame Iran War for Republican Losses

President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran and higher gasoline prices contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, which gave Democrats control of the House and Senate. Vice President JD Vance called the war “the reason we lost,” while Trump said he would launch the operation again to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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