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Republicans Distance From Trump as Approval Plummets Over Iran War

7/27/2026

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted amid the 21-week Iran war.
The war has killed at least 18 U.S. service members and wounded more than 600.
A Republican operative told MS NOW that candidates will not defend the president’s handling of the economy or war, prompting the White House to reportedly cut losses and let midterm Republicans distance themselves from Trump’s “sinking ship.”

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted amid the 21-week Iran war.
The war has killed at least 18 U.S. service members and wounded more than 600.
A Republican operative told MS NOW that candidates will not defend the president’s handling of the economy or war, prompting the White House to reportedly cut losses and let midterm Republicans distance themselves from Trump’s “sinking ship.”