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US midterms: Trump reacts to the Democrats’ sweeping victory
US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for the result.
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US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for the result.
The extraordinary Democrat victory in the US midterms leaves Donald Trump wounded as he enters the final stretch of his presidency. That could leave him more unpredictable abroad, raising fears in Europe of fresh turmoil over Ukraine, Iran, NATO and trade.
US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war on Iran.
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