[Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Midterm Election Defeat: Election Loss Largely Due to Conflict with Iran] Golden Finance reports that on November 5th, US President Trump made his first public appearance since his midterm election defeat. Speaking to the media at the White House, he stated that the election loss was indeed largely due to the conflict with Iran, but if given the chance, he would make the same decisions. Trump stated that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. (CCTV International News)