Trump blames Republicans, Democrats for midterm election losses
Summary of 10 reports
Following Republican defeats in midterm elections that gave Democrats control of the Senate, President Trump blamed both Republican candidates and Democratic opponents while crediting Democrats with doing "a good job." Some Republicans countered by blaming Trump himself, citing his focus on his legacy and voter concerns about issues including gas prices and tariffs.
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Trump Blames Republicans After Crushing Election Defeats (opens TIME in a new tab)
Trump lashed out at fellow Republicans and Fox News as mounting losses raised questions about his grip on the party.
Trump says Democrats 'did a good job,' blames Republican candidates for midterm losses (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Voters delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump on Tuesday by handing Democrats control of the Senate, rejecting his handpicked candidates while airing widespread concerns about high costs in the wake of his war against Iran and his punishing…
Donald Trump lashes out after Republicans lose House and Senate in crushing midterm election defeats (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Trump branded a ‘failed lame duck president’ as his Republican party is rejected by voters in bruising election defeats
'Trump hasn’t done anything to help': Republicans blame MAGA chief for midterm rout (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Trump pledges to veto 'insane' Dem bills, pinpoints issue partially to blame for Republican losses (opens Fox News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump blamed rising gas prices from the Iran conflict for GOP midterm losses, saying Americans backed the war but not the pain.
Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job' (opens BBC News in a new tab)
He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.
'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.
Trump seeks to shift blame but has 'nowhere to hide' after midterms defeat (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Donald Trump has sought to shift the blame for the Republicans' defeat at the midterms by claiming that if he had been on the ballot the party would have won. But the "blue wave" that saw Democrats win control of Congress can be traced directly back to…
Trump ducking blame for poll losses. It's familiar (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Trump answers questions from reporters after Republican midterm losses (opens NBC News in a new tab)
President Trump took questions from reporters on the midterm results, the future of Republican leadership, the war with Iran and the possibility of impeachment in his first appearance since election night.
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Rep. David Valadao is one of the last remaining House Republicans in office who voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr laughs at GOP midterms after begging reporters for political questions (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Steve Kerr stopped reporters after practice at Chase Center to riff on midterm results, months after vowing to dial back his political takes.
