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Trump and Iran both say US Midterm Elections not a factor in peace…

Both the Trump administration and Iran said midterm elections won't influence peace talks, according to Fox News reporting—a claim neither side felt compelled to prove.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on Monday Morning Quarterback (A Day Early)
Published 11:46 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from Monday Morning Quarterback (A Day Early) at 11:46 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Fox News: “Trump and Iran both say US Midterm Elections not a factor in peace talks”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:46 PM ET on Monday Morning Quarterback (A Day Early), by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Iran, Trump, US.
BBN covered this story before: Trump energy ceasefire claim draws Ukraine rejection, Iran vows… (October 11).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Trump administration and Iran both say the US midterm elections will not factor into potential peace negotiations, according to Fox News.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBoth sides agree politics won't matter. That's the most suspicious thing I've heard all week, and I sat through the mattress ad.

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