Trump admits war on Iran hurt Republicans in historic midterm defeat

Al Jazeera English5 hours ago2:11

President Donald Trump has conceded that the US war on Iran weighed heavily on Republican losses in the midterms, though he insisted the decision was justified for the long term. Democrats secured control of both the House and Senate, with sweeping wins including Texas, a state they had not won in over three decades. Incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer say ending the Iran war and reversing Trump's agenda will be early priorities when the new Congress convenes in January. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from the White House. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USMidterms #MidtermElections2026 #DonaldTrump #IranWar #Democrats #Republicans #USCongress #WhiteHouse #JamesTalarico #TexasPolitics

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