# Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to ‘transfer the love’ for him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-says-republicans-harmed-by-iran-war-inability-to-transfer-the-love-for-him/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:33:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:35:42+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-us-midterms-iran-war-republican-loss-6525316
- Topics: Americas, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump defended the Iran war despite Republican midterm losses.
- Petrol price rises were seen as a factor in Democratic gains.
- He said his rally support did not transfer to candidates.

## Summary

Donald Trump said the Iran war was necessary and worth its cost, even as he acknowledged it had contributed to Republican losses in the US midterm elections. The Democrats made major gains and Republicans lost control of Congress, with higher petrol prices linked to the war seen as a significant factor.

Trump said the campaign was intended to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and that he would not have acted differently. He agreed with Vice-President JD Vance’s assessment that the war was a reason for the election defeat, but argued Republicans could not transfer the enthusiasm for him at rallies to other candidates. He also said he believed Republicans would have won had he been on the ballot.

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