President Trump faces mounting challenges on the international stage as he approaches the midterm elections, with key foreign policy objectives remaining unrealized. Despite initial promises to be a “peacemaker,” conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza persist, and the situation with Iran has reached a costly impasse. Trump has responded with frustration, lashing out at reporters and even threatening allies like Oman. A renewed focus on “economic warfare” against Iran follows stalled diplomatic talks, coinciding with falling approval ratings impacted by inflation and rising gasoline prices. Peace efforts led by Jared Kushner in Gaza and Ukraine have also faltered, highlighting a shift from early successes to stalled negotiations. With Labor Day marking the campaign's acceleration, Republicans fear that these unresolved international issues and their economic repercussions could jeopardize their control of Congress.