Regarding his party’s loss in Tuesday’s midterm elections, US President Donald Trump said that while voters support his stance on Iran, they were probably not willing to accept higher fuel prices driven by the war, Anadolu reports.
“People agree with what I’m doing on Iran, but they really probably weren’t willing to do the short-term consequences of paying … more for fuel,” Trump told Fox News today after the midterm vote, describing the price pressure as “a short-term problem, but for long-term gain.”
Trump warned that US forces could “finish the job” if Tehran fails to cooperate, although he maintained that a diplomatic deal remains achievable if it places binding limits on nuclear weapons.
He reiterated his decision to cut aid to Israel, saying it has “become quite wealthy” and no longer needs $4 billion in annual aid.
The comments came as Democrats were projected by US media to win control of the Senate and appear on track to secure a majority in the House of Representatives, threatening to limit Trump’s legislative agenda.
Accepting the result, Trump congratulated the opposition candidates for fighting “strongly” and said he could work with Democrats “on many things,” including immigration issues.
He separately told Politico that while he retains the constitutional authority to veto legislation, he prefers to work with lawmakers rather than spend two years vetoing bills.