Coverage dated March 14, 2026

Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

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Trump has struggled to sell the Iran war at home as oil prices rise, his polling numbers fall and his own electoral coalition shows signs of splintering.

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PBS NewsHour
AP analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 14, 2026
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President Donald Trump has grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to explain the Iran war — or how it will end — in a way that resonates with the American public.
Fortune
As Iran war knocks Trump back on his political heels, he lashes out at news coverage while taking flak from top MAGA figures (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 14, 2026
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Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments.
NBC New York
Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 14, 2026
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Trump has struggled to sell the Iran war at home as oil prices rise, his polling numbers fall and his own electoral coalition shows signs of splintering.

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