Republicans start to point fingers at Trump after severe midterms loss
Republican allies are blaming the president’s strategy and personnel choices as Democrats take control of both chambers, with some calling for a shake-up.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Democrats seized control of Congress following a midterm rout, prompting Republicans to openly blame President Donald Trump for the party's historic losses across House and Senate races.
- Party officials cited a "perfect storm" of factors, including the Iran war and tariff policies, while Trump's focus on personal projects like ballroom renovations over campaign efforts contributed to the electoral collapse.
- Strategist John Feehery called the results a "huge disaster," urging Trump to "clean house," while Representative Don Bacon dismissed the president's analysis as "nonsense" and Mayor David Holt wrote the party is "morally and intellectually bankrupt."
- Beginning in January, Democrats will control at least 54 Senate seats and at least 228 House seats, enabling them to block Trump's legislative proposals, investigate his administration, and challenge judicial nominees.
- As Republicans grapple with Trump's influence, some party members are advocating for a return to normalcy, while others pivot strategy toward the 2028 presidential election following the midterm rout.
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US Midterms 2026: Trump under fire as Republican defeat ignites battle for party control and 2028 succession
The Republican Party is facing an increasingly consequential leadership battle following its sweeping defeat in the November 3, US midterm elections, with senior leaders beginning to question the political direction of President Donald Trump’s administration and positioning themselves for the party’s future beyond his presidency. US Vice President JD Vance, Senator Ted Cruz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are…
The Republicans pressured US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 4, to change his strategy after the mid-term elections in which the Democrats took control of the Congress. Allies and Republican strategists called on him to reform his administration, to establish discipline and to go back to the policies which, according to them, led to the defeat of their camp. Bruno Daroux's clarifications, an international connoisseur in France 24.
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