Lara Trump Says Iran Conflict Could Cost Trump Midterms

In a recent interview on Harry Cole’s YouTube program “Harry Cole Saves the West,” former Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump argued that the ongoing U.S. military operation against Iran could jeopardize former President Donald Trump’s prospects in the upcoming congressional elections. She maintained that even a loss of both the House and Senate would be acceptable if it prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, describing the president’s legacy as “one of the greatest” despite the political risk.

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The U.S.–Iran confrontation entered its seventh month, following strikes launched in February that prompted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to urge Americans to make the war politically costly for Trump as the midterms approach. The conflict also led Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off roughly 20 percent of global oil exports through that chokepoint.

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She called the potential nuclear threat “a very frightening place” that transcends congressional control.

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• The conflict has persisted for seven months.

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• Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz reduced global oil flow by about 20 percent.

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• Gas prices have risen sharply amid the war, a point highlighted by Republican lawmakers seeking a quicker resolution.

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• “But you’re right, the Iranians are absolutely holding out until these midterm elections,” — Lara Trump, president — Lara Trump, president

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