Trump’s war on Iran is unpopular and expensive. He’s perfectly OK with that
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The article reports that President Donald Trump is facing a deeply unpopular war with Iran, which has incurred high costs and casualties. Trump is quoted as saying the war's consequences will not affect him. With midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Congress are fearful of losing their seats due to the president's low approval ratings and the unpopularity of the conflict. Even Trump's own voter base is reportedly beginning to oppose the war.
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Midterm elections are less than four months away
Midterm elections are less than four months away.
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Trump said the death toll and costs of the Iran war will not affect him personally.
The Guardian- Midterm elections are less than four months away
- Republicans in House and Senate fear losing jobs due to unpopular war and president
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Loaded language removed<p>Trump’s response to the Iran war’s mounting death toll and astronomical costs? ‘It won’t have any impact on me’</p><ul><li><p>This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland.
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Trump said the death toll and costs of the Iran war will not affect him personally.
The GuardianThe Iran war is even less popular than the president.
OpinionRepublicans in the House and Senate are increasingly fearful of losing their jobs due to the president's unpopularity and the war.
OpinionMidterm elections are less than four months away.
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