Crossfiled10 outlets · filed 2 November 2026
Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role
US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the result
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Both CBS News and 60 Minutes center on Trump predicting the Iran war will end soon, and both tie that prediction to Qatari mediators pushing for a deal. The framing is nearly identical, but CBS News says the mediators are returning to Tehran to press for a deal, while 60 Minutes adds that the push is for a U.S.-Iran deal and mentions the midterms.
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