# Could Trump’s global actions, from Ukraine to Iran, hurt him at the polls?

https://mins.news/en/item/122048

- The Guardian, 2026-10-30 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/30/ukraine-iran-trump-elections

> Some voters who backed Trump in the last election say they will not support him now. In Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, Ukrainian American Irene Skulsky condemned his turn against Ukraine and said she wanted to punish Republicans in the midterms. The article says his policies on Ukraine, the Iran war and tariffs could hurt Republicans electorally.

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