VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-05
“The Iran thing we had to do, and we continue to do it,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
After the midterm results became clear, Trump told reporters the Iran war was worth it despite its role in Republican election losses.
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