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Midterms 2026 in the USA - Donald Trump: The Iran War was worth it

Trump speaks at his first appearance after the election defeat; Vice President Vance distances himself from his boss.

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In his first appearance after his election defeat in the 2026 US midterms, Donald Trump justified the Iran war as "worth it" and raved about the "most beautiful ballroom in the world." Vice President Vance distances himself from his boss.
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The article reports on Donald Trump's first public appearance after his election defeat in the 2026 US midterms, in which he justified the Iran war. Vice President Vance distances himself from him. The full article text is no longer available because the link is older than 30 days or has already been opened ten times.

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In his first appearance after the election defeat, Donald Trump raves about the "most beautiful ballroom in the world" - and justifies the Iran war. Vice President Vance distances himself from his boss. The live analysis.

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What specific arguments did Trump put forward to justify the Iran War?
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