Trump offered a post‑mortem of the midterm election, noting that “part of it was Iran” while also blaming high fuel costs for the Republican losses. He suggested that these economic pressures played a key role in the party’s poor performance. The remarks highlight how external factors and domestic economic concerns can shape electoral outcomes.
When asked to give a postmortem of the midterm results, Trump acknowledged that "part of it was Iran," but blamed high fuel costs as one of the driving factors behind the Republican wipeout.
