Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses

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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran probably helped cause the Republican losses in this year’s midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance posted on social media Wednesday that the conflict was the reason the GOP fell short, and he directly blamed the Iran war for the party’s defeat. Polls indicate some voters view the war as a crucial factor, but it is not known how decisive it was compared with other issues.

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• Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses · Al Jazeera
• Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war · BBC News

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A selloff in South Korean semiconductor stocks early Thursday triggered a temporary trading halt on the main bourse.

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• South Korean Chip Selloff Triggers Trading Halt on Main Bourse · Wall Street Journal

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