️🇺🇸WaPo: US President Trump has privately acknowledged that his administration's decisions, including the war with Iran and its effect on fuel prices, have contributed to the difficult political environment facing Republicans ahead of the midterm elections in November.

️🇺🇸WaPo: US President Trump has privately acknowledged that his administration's decisions, including the war with Iran and its effect on fuel prices, have contributed to the difficult political environment facing Republicans ahead of the midterm elections in November.

Trump increasingly listened to advisers who presented discouraging polls, and was more focused on helping Republican candidates, pledging to campaign in 35 competitive races that would see about $140 million in spending by aligned political groups.

However, some advisers and sources dispute the extent to which he accepts responsibility for the party's political difficulties.