Trump says Iran war hurt Republicans in midterms, but would do it again
Trump said it is largely true the war damaged Republican prospects, and said he would still have pursued it.
Key facts
Story- Donald Trump said it is largely true the Iran war hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
- Trump also said he would still do it again.
- The remarks were made on 4 and 5 November 2026.
Donald Trump has said it is largely true that the Iran war hurt Republicans in the midterm elections. He also said he would still fight it again.
Trump made the remarks in comments made on 4 November 2026. He accepted that the conflict had cost his party support ahead of the midterms, but did not say he regretted the decision to go to war with Iran. He used the phrase "largely true" in response to a question about the political effect of the war.
The comments come as Republicans prepare for the midterm elections, in which voters choose members of Congress. Trump's admission is unusual because it links a US military action directly to the party's electoral setback. Figures for how many seats or votes the war cost Republicans have not been given, and it is not known which races were affected.
Trump stood by the policy even while accepting the political damage. He was asked whether he would make the same choice again and said he would.
It is not yet known how Republican leaders in Congress responded to the remarks. The exact wording of the question Trump was asked has not been made public, and no polling linking the war to voter behaviour has been cited. Further comment from the White House or Republican officials has not been reported at the time of writing.
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