US First Lady Melania Trump handed personal letters for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to Ukrainian and Russian envoys on 5 November

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US President Donald Trump defended the war against Iran on November 4, 2026, stating that military action was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon

US military commanders and Pentagon officials stated that US naval and air forces are positioned across Middle East bases to resume combat operations against Iran on orders from President Donald Trump

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf urged US Vice President JD Vance on November 5, 2026 to persuade President Donald Trump to halt military operations against Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department issued the November 4, 2026 sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, a Trump administration initiative designed to cut off Iran's ability to sell oil and generate revenue to fund the war with the U.S. and Israel

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated under the Trump administration's Operation Economic Outcast that the U.S. government will continue sanctioning anyone supporting the Iranian regime by land, sea, or air

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Madrid for talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other world leaders on strengthening Ukraine's air defences and defence cooperation

President Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war, launched in late February 2026, and higher gasoline prices hurt Republicans politically in the 2026 midterms but insisted military action was necessary to stop Iran's nuclear program

President Donald Trump stated that he would not make any Cabinet changes or replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the 2026 midterm election losses

President Donald Trump stated in an interview following the November 3, 2026 midterms that he accepted the midterm election results and was prepared to work with Democrats in Congress

President Donald Trump asserted on social media that Republicans would have won in a landslide on November 3, 2026 if his own name had been on the ballot

President Donald Trump warned that he would use his presidential veto power against legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress

An AP and SSRS survey of midterm voters on November 3, 2026 showed three-quarters felt angry or dissatisfied with the country's direction under President Donald Trump, and 70% wanted Congress to provide more checks and balances

President Donald Trump acknowledged following the November 3, 2026 midterm elections that the U.S.-Israel war with Iran contributed to Republican electoral losses

An SSRS exit poll on November 3, 2026 revealed that half of nationwide voters considered the midterm elections an opportunity to rebuke President Donald Trump

A November 1, 2026 Morning Consult poll showed 69% of registered voters prioritized healthcare affordability and 57% prioritized housing costs for the Trump administration

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2026 that the military conflict with Iran will end when he determines it should end

Control of both congressional chambers by Democrats would enable them to stall President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, launch investigations, and exercise leverage over spending and executive branch oversight

President Donald Trump's public approval rating dropped to between 33% and 37% ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections

An FT-Focaldata poll released prior to the November 3, 2026 elections showed that nearly 70% of all respondents and 77% of independent voters disapproved of President Donald Trump's handling of price increases and the cost of living

Disclosures to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics showed President Donald Trump earned about $2.2 billion since taking office for Donald Trump's second term, including meme coin royalties