The two-week temporary ceasefire has done little to quell GOP fears about the war in Iran costing the party seats in November.

Republicans are relieved over Trump’s steps toward reconciliation in Iran — but they worry the measures are too little, too late to save them from a brutal midterm election cycle.

Behind the public celebration by many Republicans of the temporary two-week ceasefire announcement, longtime party operatives continue to warn of a bleak political reality as the cost-of-living concerns around the war including spiking gas prices that are likely to continue for weeks if not longer even if the fragile ceasefire holds.

A person close to the White House, granted anonymity to speak candidly, put it bluntly.

“This war in Iran almost cements the fact that we lose the midterms in November — the Senate and House,” the person said.

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    15 hours ago

    In my opinion, this level of absurdity and criminality cannot even be concealed by the massive propaganda machine at the regime’s disposal

    Trump’s COVID response was a total shit show. And a million other shit shows. Trump got re-elected.

    I would like to live in a world where propaganda did not work. But the propaganda seems pretty powerful.