Trump Voters Sour on Iran War as Support Drops 13 Points Above $4 Gas
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 22
Trump Voters Sour on Iran War as Support Drops 13 Points Above $4 Gas
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 22
Summary
A new Politico poll shows Trump’s base losing patience with the Iran war, with support among MAGA voters down 13 points as the conflict drags into a critical midterm stretch.
Gasoline above $4 a gallon and fresh U.S. casualties are driving the shift, after renewed tit-for-tat strikes followed Trump’s declaration earlier this month that a tentative peace deal was “over.”
Trump still signaled no quick exit, saying Iran wants to meet but the U.S. has “no interest” in talks until Tehran is ready for a meaningful negotiation.
White House allies describe a grim mood, arguing the escalation needed for the kind of victory Trump wants is politically impossible as cost-of-living concerns dominate the election outlook.