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  "id": 18165259,
  "title": "Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to ‘transfer the love’ for him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-says-republicans-harmed-by-iran-war-inability-to-transfer-the-18165259",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-04-trump-says-republicans-harmed-by-iran-war-inability-to-transfer-the-love-for-him/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that his administration's decision to engage in the Iran war proved beneficial, even as his Republican party suffered significant setbacks in the recent midterm elections. Speaking to reporters, Trump acknowledged that the conflict had contributed to a surge in gasoline prices, which many attributed to Democrats' considerable electoral gains. The former president emphasized that the war was crucial in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. He maintained that he would have been content with his decision regarding the war, stating that he would have taken no different course of action.\n\nTrump also defended Vice President JD Vance's recent social media post, in which Vance attributed the party's losses to the war. Trump affirmed that he would have made no changes to the decision to engage in the Iran war. Additionally, the former president reiterated that he believed he would have won the upcoming election if he had been on the ballot. However, Trump explained that despite the enthusiastic receptions at his rallies, his party failed to successfully transfer this enthusiasm to their candidates, a sentiment he termed \"the inability to transfer the love.\"",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party lost control of Congress.",
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