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Trump Admits Iran War Hurt Midterms, But Says He'd Do It Again
US President Donald Trump admitted the war with Iran contributed to Republican midterm losses by raising gas prices but stated he would repeat the decision to prevent a nuclear Iran. He agreed with Vice President JD Vance's analysis that the war was a key factor in the defeat.
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- 01President Trump acknowledged the Iran war hurt Republicans in midterms but said he'd repeat the decision.
- 02Trump stated the war was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
- 03Vice President JD Vance identified the Iran war as a primary reason for Republican losses.
- 04Trump suggested rising gas prices, not the war itself, were the main cause of the defeat.
- 05The President indicated openness to working with Democrats after their electoral gains.
- 06Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports of possible replacement.
Trump also indicated he would work with Democrats and defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports of potential replacement.
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