Trump says ‘it’s possible’ Iran war could cost him the midterms
Trump said continued fighting with Iran and new strikes could cost Republicans their congressional majority as voters weigh the war and the economy.
- On Thursday, October 1, President Donald Trump conceded that the seven-month Iran war could hinder GOP chances in next month's midterm elections, risking Republican control of Congress.
- Driving voter frustration, 71% of adults disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran war, with most citing rising costs exacerbated by the conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Pentagon is intensifying military operations, reportedly sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, potentially deploying more than 20,000 U.S. sailors and Marines.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated his country prefers reaching a deal prior to the midterm elections, adding that diplomatic efforts continue despite ongoing military tensions.
- With Democrats leading generic congressional ballots by nine percentage points, the administration faces potential impeachment calls during its final two years without control of Congress.
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Donald Trump Just Admitted the Worst Case Scenario: Declares Iran War Could Cost Him the Midterm Elections
President Trump says it is "possible" the Iran war could hurt Republicans in next month's midterms, but insists it should help because Iran will not get a nuclear weapon. Iran's foreign minister says Tehran doesn't care about US elections, while the Revolutionary Guard urged Americans to "wake up."
Trump Says "It's Possible" Iran War Could Cost Him November Midterms
Trump Says "It's Possible" Iran War Could Cost Him November Midterms Trump in Thursday remarks to the press said he was "ensuring that Iran will be very quickly ended," while claiming the Iranian theocratic government is "ready to fold up". As far as a timeline, he stressed once again his view that the US will 'win' but it will be "right after the election." Around 9,000 more troops are headed toward the Middle East from San Diego, as the USS Ro…
Trump told his aides that he expects the resumption of bombing of Iran in November, after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports
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Trump Says Iran War Should ‘Help’ Him in Midterms
“President Trump on Thursday said ‘it’s possible’ that the Iran war could cost him the November midterm elections by risking Republican control of the House, Senate or both,” NewsNation reports. Said Trump: “Well, it’s possible. It should help. Because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. So when you say, ‘Is it OK for Iran […]
The cost of the war on Iran and the rise in fuel prices and inflation have shifted to files in American electoral accounts as Congressional elections approach.
Donald Trump accepts the possibility of seeing the Republican Party lose the intermediate elections and with it the House of Representatives and the Senate
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