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Trump's Iran War Decision Hurts Republicans Ahead of Midterms

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Donald Trump's decision to engage in a war with Iran has become a significant liability for the Republican Party as the midterm elections approach. Rising gasoline prices, directly linked to the conflict, are causing voter frustration and impacting Republican candidates across various states. Despite Trump's claims that the economic costs are a small price to pay for national security, many voters and even some within his own party are questioning the war's duration and its impact on affordability. AI

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Trump's Iran War Decision Hurts Republicans Ahead of Midterms

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Beaumont, Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press ·

    Trump calls the gas price a ‘small price to pay’ for a righteous war in Iran. Voters are about to tell him what they think

    Nearly eight months into the war, high gas prices and voter frustration are complicating the GOP's efforts to retain control of Congress.

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