The war in Iran haunts Trump - and now he's opening his wallet

Donald Trump, facing political damage from the war in Iran, is opening his campaign coffers and preparing for dozens of tight races in the midterm elections. His advisers have become more direct and blunt with him, and he is forced to contend with a difficult electoral reality, while failing to lower the cost of living.

Donald Trump, amid the political damage caused to him by the war in Iran, is opening his campaign coffers and preparing for dozens of tight races in the midterm elections. Publicly, Trump continues to claim that the war was worth the price, but according to reports, he acknowledges the political damage. His advisers admit they have become more direct and blunt with him recently, and he is forced to contend with the difficult electoral reality. All this, while he fails to lower the cost of living, a key campaign promise from 2024. According to the Washington Post, a source familiar with the matter confirmed that Trump feels his decisions have made him unpopular and harmed the party's chances. On the other hand, another source claimed that Trump still believes the main problem is that his name is not on the ballot this year.