United States President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the ongoing war with Iran played a role in the Republican Party’s major losses during the 2026 US midterm elections. Speaking following the Democratic Party’s sweep of both houses of Congress, Trump noted that he was not on the ballot, while insisting that voters still understood the necessity of his administration’s military actions.
The Democratic Party has secured control of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives following historic victories in the 2026 US midterm elections. Widespread public dissatisfaction over soaring living costs, economic pressure, and aggressive federal executive power drove voters to deliver a decisive blow to President Donald Trump’s Republican administration, shifting the balance of power in Washington.
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