Lara Trump said the Iran war could cost Republicans the midterms. Here's how the president responded.
Lara Trump suggested that the ongoing war in Iran could negatively impact Republican performance in the midterm elections due to economic pressures. President Donald Trump acknowledged the political risk but argued that his stance on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons should ultimately benefit his party.
Why it matters
The intersection of foreign policy and domestic economic concerns is a critical factor in midterm election outcomes and political strategy.
Lara Trump is President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law. Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images ; Alex WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Lara Trump, Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said the Iran war could cost Republicans the midterms. She's not part of the Trump administration, but her acknowledgment of the political risk is notable. Trump said the war could hurt Republicans — but argued it should help. President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law addressed a possibility that the White House has largely sought to downplay: The war in Iran could cost Republicans the midterms. In an appearance on the YouTube show " Harry Cole Saves the West " on Wednesday, Lara Trump , who is married to Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump , spoke about the possible impact of the war on the midterms as Americans contend with the conflict's rising economic toll.
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