Donald Trump, following the Republicans' significant defeat in the congressional elections, refused to take full responsibility for the outcome. In a phone interview with Fox News, he stated that his name was not on the ballots, and he blamed the failure mainly on Republican candidates. El Mundo ↗
At the same time, the president declared that he is ready to accept the election results and, in some areas, to cooperate with the Democrats. According to preliminary projections, the Democratic Party was heading toward gaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which represents a serious political blow to Trump's administration. RTE News ↗
In the interview, Trump admitted that the war in Iran partly contributed to the Republicans' defeat. However, he also emphasized the weakness of the party's candidates and refused to take responsibility for their results, even though he had supported many of them before the elections. Le Figaro ↗
During election night, he also commented on Fox News itself. He said he turned off the broadcast because the anchorwoman's voice bothered him. This remark was related to his previous attacks on Jessica Tarlov, the liberal commentator on the show The Five. Tarlov responded to Trump's attacks by asking why he was focusing on her when, in her view, he had more important duties. idnes.cz ↗
The election result may limit Trump's ability to push through legislation while also intensifying internal disputes among Republicans. Further developments will show whether the president chooses a confrontational approach or attempts to seek a compromise with the Democrats.
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Midterms 2026 : face à la vague démocrate, Trump se dit «tout à fait disposé à accepter ces résultats»
Le Figaro
| 05:48 04.11.
Trump on election night says he’s turned off Fox News because he can’t stand female host’s voice
Independent
| 01:27 04.11.
Midterms 2026 : Trump reconnaît le rôle de la guerre en Iran dans la défaite des républicains
Le Figaro
| 06:34 04.11.
Trump deflects blame for election rout but accepts result
RTE News
| 06:24 04.11.
Trump whines ‘I wasn’t on the ballot’ as his candidates are crushed in midterms one after another
Independent
| 04:51 04.11.
Hannity moans ‘I wish it was two years ago’ and seems to forget Trump cannot run again in odd analysis
Independent
| 04:41 04.11.
Újabb kék győzelem, New Hampshire is marad demokrata
Index.hu
| 02:25 04.11.
Újabb demokrata győzelmek, öt szenátori és négy kormányzói széket megtartott a párt
Index.hu
| 02:04 04.11.
Megvan az újabb fontos nyertes: Georgia marad a demokratáké
Index.hu
| 02:00 04.11.
Két fontos államban is aggódnak a republikánusok
Index.hu
| 01:57 04.11.
Fox News star Jesse Watters tosses in midterms towel on air before polls even close
Independent
| 01:55 04.11.
Megvan az első fontos eredmény
Index.hu
| 01:30 04.11.
Bombariadók zavarták meg a szavazást Ohióban
Index.hu
| 01:23 04.11.
Újabb államokban ért véget a szavazás, köztük a kritikus Floridában és Georgiában is
Index.hu
| 01:00 04.11.
Donald Trump elemez: Olyan buta, mint a föld
Index.hu
| 00:52 04.11.
"Esto ha sido todo": las midterms marcan un punto de inflexión en el trumpismo y el inicio de la campaña presidencial de 2028
El Mundo
| 22:54 03.11.
Trump szerint nem ő a hibás, gyengék voltak a republikánus jelöltek
Telex
| 06:47 04.11.
Slurring Trump makes stunning admission on Fox News after devastating night of midterms losses
Independent
| 06:28 04.11.
Trump’s one-word cap post reveals his sudden lame-duck role after losing Congress
Independent
| 06:26 04.11.
Elecciones midterms en EEUU: Trump se lava las manos y culpa a sus candidatos de la derrota: "yo no estaba en la papeleta"
El Mundo
| 06:09 04.11.
Trump staffers order Cheesecake Factory after Obama insult in grim election night fail
Independent
| 03:51 04.11.
Floridában a szenátori és kormányzói verseny is kiélezett
Index.hu
| 02:20 04.11.
JD Vance adócsökkentéssel kampányolt a véghajrában, de van egy kis gond ezzel
Index.hu
| 01:51 04.11.
Több helyen is nagyban zajlik már a szavazatszámlálás, de a korai adatokból sok mindent még nem érdemes kiolvasni
Index.hu
| 01:32 04.11.
Američany u voleb trápila drahota, Trump řešil moderátorku a „své“ jezírko
idnes.cz
| 00:09 04.11.
Elezioni Midterm Usa, i risultati in diretta. Chiusi primi seggi in Kentucky e Indiana
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| 00:01 04.11.
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| 19:30 03.11.
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