Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs

NYT Business Wednesday 09 September 2026, 17:23 UTC By Tony Romm 1 min read

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President Trump at a rally Tuesday. The fallout from the Iran conflict and a trade war has complicated his bid to convince voters that the nation is on the right track,

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Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs

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