US midterms: Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to Republican loss after rout by Democrats

Deutsche Welle · Elizabeth Schumacher, Richard Connor, Karl Sexton, Jenipher Camino Gonzalez, Wesley Dockery, Natalie Muller · 2026-11-03 10:16 UTC

After Democrats won both the House and Senate in a blowout for Republicans, President Donald Trump admitted fuel prices brought on by the Iran war impacted the outcome, but stuck by his decision.

Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to Republican midterm loss

Published November 3, 2026last updated November 5, 2026

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