How Trump’s unconvincing narrative on Iran lost him the US midterms

What happened: Donald Trump and Republicans struggled to respond to a historic midterm defeat, with Trump appearing to lose control of the narrative after the vote. Key numbers: Nearly $12bn was spent, the most expensive election in American history, with most of the money going to Republican candidates. Democrats won a sweep on a scale not seen in half a century. Why it matters: The content describes the Republican defeat as a repudiation of Trump's politics and the US-Israel war on Iran, and examines the political and media fallout. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Donald Trump and Republicans struggled to respond to a historic midterm defeat, with Trump appearing to lose control of the narrative after the vote.

The content describes the Republican defeat as a repudiation of Trump's politics and the US-Israel war on Iran, and examines the political and media fallout.