PoliticsTrump's 'Drain the Swamp' Promise Tested: Epstein Files, Iran War, and Shifting GOP Stance Ahead of Midterms
President Trump's 'drain the swamp' and 'America first' rhetoric faces scrutiny as his administration's handling of the Epstein files and the war in Iran appear to be alienating some Republican voters and candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
Al Jazeera English|October 22, 2026