Paxton Admits Trump's Iran War, Gas Prices Hurt GOP Ahead of Midterms

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has acknowledged that rising gas prices, linked to Donald Trump's Iran strategy, are a significant impediment to Republican electoral success. In leaked audio from a private fundraising event, Paxton stated that "the war, it's gas prices, it's diesel" are the primary issues "dragging" his campaign and hurting his party heading into the midterm elections.

Paxton's candid remarks suggest that economic concerns, particularly fuel affordability, are overshadowing other political talking points for voters. The admission highlights the potential electoral fallout from the administration's foreign policy decisions and their direct impact on the cost of living for Americans.