Trump's Midterm Defeat Sparks Debate on Borders and National Security
After Democrats' big win, Trump defended his hard‑line stance on Iran and immigration on '60 Minutes', while JD Vance blamed the war for the loss, a view shared by a sizable share of voters.
President Trump appeared on '60 Minutes' right after the midterm surge for Democrats, taking questions on the Iran war, immigration and whether he would forgive his political enemies.
Vice President JD Vance offered a blunt explanation for the Republican midterm defeat, saying, "The reason we lost is the war." President Trump called that assessment "largely true."
An ABC News voter poll found that 34 % of House voters considered the issues raised in the interview, underscoring public concern over national security and border policy.
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Kennedy told the country what it needed to know. Washington never has on Iran
Vice President JD Vance offered a blunt explanation for the Republican midterm defeat last week: “The reason we lost is the war.” President Donald Trump called that assessment “largely true” but defended attacking Iran because Tehran could not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. An ABC News voter poll found 34% of House voters considered […]
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- President Trump spoke to "60 Minutes" after Democrats won big in the midterms.
- President Trump took questions about the Iran war, immigration, and whether he would forgive his political enemies.
- CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports on the interview.
- Nicole Sganga has more on Stephen Miller becoming White House chief of staff.
- Vice President JD Vance said: "The reason we lost is the war."
- JD Vance offered a blunt explanation for the Republican midterm defeat last week.
- President Donald Trump called that assessment "largely true."
- President Donald Trump defended attacking Iran because Tehran could not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
- An ABC News voter poll found 34% of House voters considered [...].
- Democrats won big in the midterms.
- ABC News conducted a voter poll.
- The Republican midterm defeat occurred last week.
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