29 mins ago · United States
Trump admits Iran war caused election losses but ‘we had to do it’
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What we know
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the Iran war was responsible for his Republican Party's resounding midterm election defeat. Asked whether he agreed with Vice President JD Vance earlier remarks that the Iran war was "the reason we lost", Trump told reporters outside the White House ballroom construction…
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- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
Trump admits Iran war caused election losses but ‘we had to do it’
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