Washington DC:US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was not worried about the political impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran, even as the war nears its fourth month and concerns grow within the Republican Party over rising fuel prices and voter frustration.
Speaking during a White House cabinet meeting,Trumpsaid Iranian leaders had wrongly assumed he would feel pressured to strike a deal before the November midterm elections.
"They thought they were going to outwait me," Trump said, referring to Iran's leadership. "You know, 'We'll outwait him. He's got the midterms.' I don't care about the midterms."
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Trump had earlier suggested the conflict would last four to six weeks. However, the war is now approaching its fourth month. At different times, the president has said the fighting could end within days, while on other occasions he indicated it could continue for a longer period.
His latest remarks are likely to add to concerns among Republican allies, many of whom are already uneasy about the economic impact of the conflict on Americans, especially rising gasoline prices.
Growing voter anger over inflation and fuel costs has increased pressure on the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections, where the party is expected to face a tough battle to retain control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate.
Political tensions within the party were further highlighted after Trump backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Senate primary.
Paxton, who has faced felony fraud charges and is currently going through a divorce filed by his wife on biblical grounds, defeated Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican primary after receiving Trump’s endorsement. Following the result, Democrats now see the traditionally Republican Senate seat as competitive for the November election.
"Look at what happened last night," Trump said, referring to Paxton's win. "That was a prelude to the midterms."
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