US President Donald Trump has said that widespread anti-Israel sentiment among Americans, opposition to the war with Iran, and rising oil prices were among the main factors behind the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, Anadolu Agency reported.
In an interview with CBS, Trump said Americans did not want the war and were also unhappy with rising oil prices. He added that growing public hostility toward Israel had also affected the Republican Party’s electoral performance.
Despite acknowledging these factors, Trump defended his decision to launch the war against Iran, saying he would make the same decision again if faced with a similar situation because, in his view, Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
He further claimed that the United States had won the war and that Tehran was interested in reaching an agreement with Washington. However, Trump said the negotiations had become more complicated because of the elections.
His remarks come after the Democratic Party secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in last week’s midterm elections.