Trump Says Republicans Would Have Won Midterms in a 'Landslide' If He Had Been on the Ballot
Trump said Republicans would have won in a landslide if he were on the ballot as Democrats flipped key Senate seats and took the House.
- On Tuesday, Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate, delivering a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Voter frustration with high costs, the Iran war, and government corruption fueled the results, with national polling showing voters blamed the Trump administration for economic concerns and demanded congressional checks on the president.
- Democrats flipped seven Senate seats in ruby-red states, including Texas, where Democrat James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton, and Kansas, where Adam Hamilton unseated Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the victory a 'patriotic' moment, as party leaders prepared to utilize committee subpoena power to launch investigations into the Trump administration's activities.
- President Trump vowed to use his veto pen against legislation, yet told The New York Times on Tuesday he is willing to cooperate with incoming Democratic leadership.
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While on Tuesday night the results showing that Republicans were suffering widespread defeats in the mid-term elections were known, President Trump quickly tried to deflect responsibility and declared that the debacle had occurred because his name did not appear on the ballots. “I was not on the [...]
President Donald Trump congratulates Democrats as the Republican Party loses control of Congress: ‘I look forward to working with you for the good of our country’
President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on their midterm election victories after Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. He also insisted that the party’s defeat is not a verdict on his leadership. In a telephone call, Trump said his message was “congratulations to the Democrats and I look forward to working with you for the good of our country.” He said in the call that he “wasn’t on the ballot and …
The Real Story of How Donald Trump Lost the 2026 Midterms
Trump urged supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot, making himself the GOP’s central messenger. The strategy backfired: opposition to him drove Democratic gains in Republican strongholds, his hand-picked candidates lost in Texas and South Carolina, and Democrats now control both chambers of Congress.
'I would have won in a landslide': Trump lashes out after midterm rout
Following a challenging midterm election night, former US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Republican candidates and media outlets for the party's political reversals. His reactions, shared on Truth Social, ranged from balanced observations to angry outbursts, including accusations against Fox News and Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. Trump initially blamed candidates despite his extensive campaigning, then suggested he would become a political pundit, and later indicated a willingness to work with Democrats despite earlier hints of using executive orders.
US President Donald Trump said, in the first speech, after defeating Republicans in mid-term elections, that the result would have been different if he were himself a candidate. The leader of the...
Trump is ducking blame for Republican losses. It's a familiar pat
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a flurry of rallies where he implored supporters to pretend that he was on the ballot , President Donald Trump led his Republican Party to a stunningly complete wipeout in the midterm elections
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