Trump Admits Iran War Hurt Republican Election Prospects but Does Not Regret Launching It

TechFlow news, November 4: According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump said the Iran war was partly responsible for the Republicans' broad losses in the midterm elections. However, he insisted he does not regret launching the war earlier this year. Trump said he does not regret starting the war, even though the conflict has weighed on his approval ratings. For months, he has tried to end the conflict and has complained to advisers that it has become a lingering problem.

Trump said, “I don’t think about that. I did the right thing. If I had to do it again, I would do it again.” Trump believes the biggest political burden is not the war itself, but the surge in oil prices. The conflict caused significant increases in U.S. gasoline and diesel prices, angering voters. He argued that voters did not reject the Republican Party because of dissatisfaction with the economy or allegations of corruption within the Trump administration. He also said he does not regret not talking more about the economy during his campaign. Trump said he has no plans to reshuffle personnel within the administration and expressed support for Defense Secretary Hegseth, who has led the war effort. He said, “In fact, I think he has done an outstanding job.” (Jin10)

Source: TechFlow