# Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges Iran war’s impact

https://mins.news/en/item/129555

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-04 19:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4iWR4ds

> Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war affected the midterm elections, but said he is not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite voter dissatisfaction with the war.

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