Awkward moment for Trump on Fox News: His ally said what others hid

Sean Hannity, one of Trump's close allies, admitted live on Fox News that the war in Iran is exacting a heavy political toll on Republicans and reshaping election outcomes. He noted that high fuel prices are currently the dominant force, alongside immigration policy.

During Fox News's midterm election broadcast, host Sean Hannity, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies, admitted that the decision to launch a military campaign against Iran is exacting a heavy political toll on the Republican Party and reshaping election results. Hannity responded affirmatively to Bret Baier's question about whether the race would have looked different without the war: 'I think one hundred percent, I don't think there's any doubt about that.' He analyzed the disconnect between dry economic data and public sentiment, noting that high fuel prices and how people feel are the dominant force right now. Alongside this, he pointed to immigration policy as another focus that hurt the campaign. Hannity tried to project cautious optimism for the long term, arguing that a president's first two years provide only a partial grade.