US EditionTrump blames Republicans' 2025 losses on him not being on ballot, government shutdown
President Trump attributes GOP election losses to the 36-day government shutdown and his absence from ballots, as Democrats won key races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City.
- On Tuesday night, Democrats swept major contests in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City in elections widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump.
- Trump blamed GOP losses in Tuesday off-year elections on his absence from ballots and the ongoing government shutdown, while analysts from the Associated Press credited Democrats' focus on economic issues.
- In posts on Truth Social, Trump said `TRUMP WASN'T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,` and earlier this week threatened to slash New York City funding while endorsing former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.
- With the government shutdown reaching 36 days on Wednesday, benefits and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies strain, while Trump urges ending the Senate filibuster despite Senate Republicans and Majority Leader John Thune saying the votes aren't there.
- Historically, Democrats sweeping off-year contests lead to winning the U.S. House of Representatives the next year, while a CNN/SSRS poll found 61% disapprove of Trump's shutdown handling ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Trump Cites 36-Day Shutdown for GOP Losses in Deep-Blue States, Urges End to Filibuster
When government dysfunction meets voter frustration, the results are predictable—but the establishment media won’t tell you the whole story (spoiler alert: they won’t). Tuesday’s election... The post Trump Cites 36-Day Shutdown for GOP Losses in Deep-Blue States, Urges End to Filibuster appeared first on Patriot Journal.
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