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Republicans' loss, Trump on "60 Minutes": Americans didn't want war with Iran, that's why we lost the election!

2026-11-09 15:27:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Republicans' loss, Trump on "60 Minutes": Americans didn't
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US President Donald Trump has spoken for the first time in an extended television interview since the Republicans' defeat in the November 3 midterm elections, acknowledging that the war with Iran and rising fuel prices have contributed to the dissatisfaction of American voters.

In an interview for the CBS show "60 Minutes," broadcast on Sunday, November 8, Trump was asked by journalist Ross Douthat about the reasons for the Republican Party's defeat, which lost control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

According to the American president, one of the main reasons was the absence of his name on the ballot.

"I wasn't on the ballot," Trump declared, arguing that the support he personally enjoys did not transfer to the Republican candidates.

But the president also acknowledged that the war with Iran and its economic consequences have influenced the election outcome.

He said Americans disliked the war, rising gasoline prices and the United States' involvement in the Middle East conflict.

Asked about the statement by Vice President JD Vance, who had identified the war with Iran as one of the main reasons for the defeat, Trump said he did not disagree with this analysis.

However, the head of the White House defended his decision for military operations against Iran, arguing that the intervention had been necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Trump also acknowledged problems in his administration's communication with the public about the economy. He said that economic indicators were positive, but Republicans had failed to convey that message to voters.

According to CBS News data, Democrats won more than 40 seats in the House of Representatives and at least seven seats in the Senate, with counting continuing in several races.

The defeat has given Democrats control of Congress for the remaining two years of Donald Trump's presidential term, setting the stage for new political clashes over the budget, parliamentary investigations and the policies of the US administration.


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