Trump insists he 'would have won in a landslide' if he had been on the ballot after Democrats seize Congress
A Fox News broadcast showing President Trump congratulating Democrats, as he insisted Iran policy and high fuel costs — not his leadership — drove Republican losses across traditional strongholds including Texas and Georgia.Trump Tower in Las Vegas lit up with a projected 'TRUMP OUT' message, as Democrats flipped traditional Republican strongholds including Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Ohio in what rivals called a 'midterm massacre'.
Democrats swept both the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterms, flipping Republican strongholds including Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, Iowa and North Carolina in what rivals are calling a historic 'midterm massacre'. Trump, speaking by phone to Fox News in the early hours of Wednesday and occasionally slurring his words, admitted he was 'a little bit surprised' and conceded the Democrats 'did a good job.' Trump acknowledged the Iran war played a role in the rout, but blamed high fuel costs for voters' willingness to punish Republicans.
Trump posted a photo of a cap bearing one word — 'Veto' — signalling he will block Democratic legislation in his final two years.
Obama mocked Trump's White House makeover, saying it looked like 'Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,' drawing a furious rebuttal from Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Incoming House Oversight Committee chairman Robert Garcia responded to the results with two words: 'Lawyer up.'
