H.R. McMaster on how Democrats' wins in the midterms might change the Iran war
President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the Iran war and its effect on gas prices likely played a role in Democrats' many wins in Tuesday's midterm elections. Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser to President Trump, joins CBS News to discuss how the war may change in the aftermath of the elections. Then, Anthony Salvanto goes inside the numbers on some of…
Vice President JD Vance has blamed the ongoing war with Iran for the Republican Party's significant losses in the recent midterm elections, in which Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump defended the military action, stating that despite agreeing with Vance on its impact, he would repeat the decision as it prevents Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The ABC News Voter Poll revealed that 34% of voters cited the Iran war as crucial to their decision, while 49% attributed their vote to the cost of living, and 55% blamed government corruption. Despite these results, Trump expressed no regret for his actions, emphasizing that "long term, it's the only answer."
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