From the Right · Watch · November 5, 2026
Nov 5 · After the midterms, The Bulwark's Catherine Rampell says markets skyrocketed on divided government, President Trump on The Hill says the Iran war largely drove gasoline prices and the losses, and Newsmax's Rob Schmitt says MAGA was promised no new wars
Newsmax: Rob Schmitt argues America's affordability crisis and Iran war blame after midterm losses.
Grade C (76/100). Rob Schmitt plays Trump on Iran and gasoline, then argues MAGA was promised no new wars
C: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): Schmitt's own defense of the Iran war and MAGA framing after playing Trump: cost of 'responsible action' and 'MAGA was promised no new wars' (Newsmax host's unsourced own-voice analysis; transcript)
Splits: Rob Schmitt plays Trump on Iran and gasoline, then argues MAGA was promised no new wars
Same story: The Bulwark, The Hill
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