{"id":2633615,"date":"2026-07-22T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-republicans-are-concerned-about-prices-not-war\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:16:41","slug":"byron-york-says-republicans-are-concerned-about-prices-not-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-republicans-are-concerned-about-prices-not-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York says Republicans are concerned about prices not war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-york-says-republicans-are-concerned-about-prices-not-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633615&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner&#8217;s chief political correspondent Byron York reports that Republican voters largely support President Donald Trump&#8217;s military actions against Iran. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-objectives-in-iran-are-essentially-complete-hints-operation-might-be-winding-down-2\/\" title=\"Trump Says Objectives in ... Are Essentially &#039;Complete,&#039; Hints Operation Might Be Winding Down\">rising gas prices linked<\/a> to the conflict may pose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retirement-age-rise-a-tough-political-sell-despite-social-security-funding-scare\/\" title=\"Raising retirement age a tough political sell despite Social Security funding scare.\">significant political challenge<\/a> as the 2026 midterm elections approach. York emphasizes that voters are primarily concerned about the cost of living rather than the war itself, and any increase in fuel prices could impact their views. The U.S. has been engaged in hostilities with Iran for nearly five months, including recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities aimed at preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Despite military success, public approval of the action remains low, with disapproval outweighing support two to one. Additionally, there is concern among Republican strategists that independent voters are shifting to oppose the war, possibly affecting future political outcomes. While gas prices temporarily eased after initial increases, further rises could be politically damaging.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>chief political correspondent<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\"> Byron York<\/a> says Republican voters largely stand behind President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4655567\/trump-vows-iran-pay-killing-us-troops-what-comes-next\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s military action against Iran, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\">rising gas prices<\/a> could become a bigger political problem heading into the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat is worrisome to Republicans, is not that Republican voters are deeply concerned about the war,\u201d York said Tuesday on the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sF0cAtM0Tw8\">Hugh Hewitt Show<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0They\u2019re actually not all that concerned about the war, but they are very concerned about the cost of living. So, to the degree that they see the war as increasing the price of gas, they don\u2019t like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4658347\/republicans-shrug-iran-war-gas-prices-another-story-byron-york\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Republicans shrug off Iran war, but gas prices are another story: Byron York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4648980\/schumer-sit-out-maine-senate-race-until-after-platner-replacement-chosen\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Schumer to sit out of Maine Senate race until after Platner\u2019s replacement is chosen<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4648833\/dsa-new-platform-replace-president-supreme-court\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSA\u2019s new platform seeks to \u2018replace\u2019 presidency and Supreme Court, nix Electoral College<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States has been at war with Iran for nearly five months. The U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3450751\/iran-nuclear-sites-targeted-us-strikes-what-to-know\/\">struck three Iranian nuclear facilities<\/a> last month after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, with the Trump administration arguing the operation was necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. York said the military objective was accomplished.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrump set out to ensure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon,\u201d he said. \u201cHe can\u2019t do that forever, but he can do it for a pretty long time. And he\u2019s done that \u2014 the goal of the war has been accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has since ordered <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/4658294\/trump-orders-more-bombing-as-iran-war-reaches-145-days\/\">additional strikes<\/a> against Iran, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PUBLIC-RELEASES\/Article\/4552008\/us-forces-complete-11th-night-of-strikes-against-iran\/\">U.S. Central Command<\/a> stating the military successfully completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite that, York noted that military action remains unpopular with the broader public, with \u201cdisapproval outweighing approval by roughly two to one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/4658294\/trump-orders-more-bombing-as-iran-war-reaches-145-days\/\"><strong>TRUMP ORDERS MORE BOMBING AS IRAN WAR REACHES 145 DAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe most worrisome thing to Republican strategists right now is that they see independent voters kind of thinking and acting like Democrats\u00a0on the war issue,\u201d York said, noting that the independents have been more likely to oppose the strikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While gas prices initially rose following the conflict before easing, York said any renewed increase could prove politically damaging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>York: GOP backs Trump on Iran, gas prices pose risk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2633616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26202765796275-e1784732320684.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37928,9168,5708,5894,3756],"class_list":["post-2633615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-byron-york","tag-economy","tag-inflation","tag-politics","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26202765796275-e1784732320684.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633615"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633619,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633615\/revisions\/2633619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}