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title: "Trump says he’s ‘in no hurry’ to make a deal with Iran"
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description: "President Trump stated he is 'in no hurry' to finalize a deal with Iran, despite ongoing tensions and a potential U.S. strike being postponed at the request of Middle Eastern leaders. Polls indicate rising discontent among Americans regarding Trump's handling of the conflict, with 64% believing the war was a mistake. Additionally, his approval rating has dropped to 37%, and support among Republicans for his economic management has decreased significantly."
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# Trump says he’s ‘in no hurry’ to make a deal with Iran

President Trump said on Wednesday that he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive.

“We’re going to give this one shot,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews. “I’m in no hurry. Everyone is saying ‘the midterms,’ I’m in a hurry. I’m in no hurry.”

“Ideally, I’d like to see few people killed as opposed to a lot. We could do it either way,” he added.

The statement appeared to contrast with comments made by Trump on Tuesday to lawmakers at the White House’s annual congressional picnic in which he said “we’re going to end the war very quickly.”

“They want to make a deal so badly, they’re tired of – this should have happened for 47 years,” the president said.

On Monday, Trump said he would hold off on attacking Iran at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after a U.S. strike was scheduled for Tuesday.

Polls show a growing number of Americans are unhappy with Trump’s handling of the conflict, posing a risk to Republicans as they seek to defend their majorities in Congress.

The conflict in Iran has wreaked havoc on global energy markets, spiking inflation and energy prices in the U.S. The national average for gas prices going into Memorial Day weekend was up to $4.55 per gallon, according to AAA.

A New York Times/Siena College poll released this week found that 64 percent of Americans said they think the war in Iran was the wrong decision. The poll showed Trump with a 37 percent approval rating, a low in the poll.

A separate Associated Press-NORC poll released on Wednesday showed the president appearing to lose ground with Republicans on the economy, with 63 percent of self-identified Republicans saying they approve of Trump’s handling of the economy. That is down from 78 percent at the beginning of his second term.

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