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White House official: 'Buckle up' after midterm results
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump denied responsibility for Republican midterm losses, attributing poor results to candidate quality rather than his own political influence or record.
- Despite hosting 30 events across 20 states in the month before the election, Trump's aggressive campaign push proved insufficient as Democrats flipped key races and secured House control.
- White House officials described the mood as 'defiant,' arguing the result was not a referendum on Trump's administration. One official stated, 'President Trump was not on the ballot, and it's proven that Trump voters show up when he is on the ballot.'
- Trump vowed to be 'Mr. Veto' and block Democratic legislation, while staff ordered The Cheesecake Factory takeout in a symbolic dig at former President Barack Obama's past criticism.
- Speculation mounts regarding Trump's plans for large-scale military operations in Iran, as he faces potential legislative gridlock and must navigate Democratic control of the House.
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Jake Tapper Can’t Hold Back Laughter at Trump’s Response to GOP Losses
Jake Tapper did the best he could biting back laughter while hearing President Donald Trump’s response to Republicans’ midterms losses live on CNN. In the midst of Election Night 2026, Tapper’s colleague Kaitlan Collins read off some comments she was getting from White House officials as Trump and his team watched the results come in and things looking increasingly bleak for the GOP. After so much campaigning across the country, Trump decided to…
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