"As the U.S. war in Iran drags on, Trump and Republicans risk making high gas prices caused by the conflict a focal point of the midterm election in November.

Republicans face an uphill fight to retain their slim majority in the House, and Democrats increasingly believe they have a path to take control of the Senate.

"I think they are starting to give us the things that they have to give us," Trump said of talks with Iran.

"And if they do, that's great, and if they won't, then the man on my left is going to finish them off," Trump said, signaling to his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth."

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Private Pete is like his new Criminal Defense (War) Attny.