Trump acknowledges Iran war caused midterms loss, after Vance comments

Gulf News · AFP · 2026-11-04 18:35 UTC

Trump admits Iran war influenced midterm losses, aligning with VP Vance's remarks on the conflict's impact on gas prices and public sentiment.

But he says he'd do it again

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that the Iran war was the key factor in his party's sweeping midterm election losses, after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be "honest" about the unpopular conflict's impact.

Asked if he agreed with Vance's remark that the Iran was "the reason we lost," Trump, speaking to reporters at his White House ballroom construction site, said: "I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term."

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