Trump says Iran war played a part in Republican midterm losses
President Trump said Wednesday the Iran war was partly to blame for Republican losses in the midterms, while praising Democrats and declining to accept personal responsibility.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Iran war contributed to his party's losses in Tuesday's midterm elections. "I think a part of it was Iran," he told Fox News, according to France 24.
France 24 reports that Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. Trump said they had done "a good job." France 24 says he did not accept personal responsibility for the outcome.
CBS News reports Trump also said the war's effect on gas prices probably hurt Republicans. Al Jazeera reports he said he would launch the war again.
CBS News said some races were still undecided as of Wednesday evening.
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- France 24Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played roleWed, Nov 4, 2:13 AM EST
- France 24Midterms: Trump acknowledges role of Iran war, congratulates DemsWed, Nov 4, 6:13 AM EST
- France 24US midterms: Trump reacts to the Democrats’ sweeping victoryWed, Nov 4, 6:24 AM EST
- Al JazeeraNo regrets: Trump says Iran war justified despite polls drubbingWed, Nov 4, 10:28 AM EST
- CBS NewsH.R. McMaster on how Democrats' wins in the midterms might change the Iran warWed, Nov 4, 4:16 PM EST
- France 24After midterm stinging defeat, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran warThu, Nov 5, 5:27 AM EST
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