Republicans distance themselves from Trump's Iran war before midterms

Some Republican candidates have started to distance themselves from President Trump's war with Iran as the 2024 midterm elections get closer. Trump began military action against Iran on February 28, and fighting has continued for about seven months. The war has pushed up energy prices, with petrol now averaging $4.50 per gallon nationally. Mortgage rates have also risen to seven percent. Several Republican candidates, including some in Kentucky, have removed Trump's name from their campaign materials. A poll from July showed that most Americans think the war is not worth fighting. Some Republican leaders, like Brian Mast, still support the military action. However, other Republican senators and representatives have openly disagreed with Trump over both the war and rising national debt.