# Trump’s broken promises on war and inflation helped Democrats win the midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/129235

- France 24, 2026-11-04 15:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-how-trump-s-broken-promises-on-war-inflation-handed-democrats-the-midterms

> US President Donald Trump told Fox News after the midterm elections that inflation was likely one reason Republicans performed poorly. Many Americans have been frustrated by the Iran war’s impact on prices, particularly gasoline, after Trump campaigned for a second term promising “no new wars.”

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