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Iowans consider Trump's broken promises on Iran war before midterms

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CBS News' Lana Zak reports that President Trump is engaging with Iowa voters ahead of the midterm elections. The report focuses on how Iowans are evaluating Trump's performance over the past two years, particularly regarding his promises about avoiding military involvement in Iran. Trump had previously pledged to keep U.S. troops out of Iranian conflicts, but recent developments have led many Iowans to reconsider their support based on these broken promises.

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President Donald Trump held rallies in Kansas and Iowa on October 30, 2026, after initially canceling them due to criticism from a reporter over small crowd sizes during his campaign events. The decision came just days before the November 3 midterm elections as Democrats had questioned his previous telerallies' effectiveness. This reversal followed significant early voter turnout increases in competitive Senate race states like Kansas and Iowa. Trump’s final rallies were aimed at boosting Republican candidates’ chances of retaining power in Congress.

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President Trump continued to court Iowa voters days before the midterms, as many of them weigh his past two years in the presidency before heading to the polls.

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2026-11-02 · CBS News

Iowans consider Trump's broken promises on Iran war before midterms · assertive framing

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President Trump continued to court Iowa voters days before the midterms, as many of them weigh his past two years in the presidency before heading to the polls. asserted

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CBS News' Lana Zak reports. asserted

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