US midterms 2026: Trump buckles down for two years as a lame-duck president
Even before the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory, the American president had largely ignored Congress. He had warned that he would use his veto and grant pardons. But Donald Trump will be forced to confront his own decline, as the conversation about the future of the Republican Party intensifies.
Democrats regained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate during Tuesday's midterm elections, a result described by El Pais English as a slaughter for Republicans and a historic dual legislative loss. The scale and speed of the Democratic successes exceeded expectations, with The Guardian US reporting that the party flipped seats in Texas, Ohio, and Kansas as they capitalized on Trump’s declining popularity.
The election results serve as a severe rebuke to President Donald Trump. Le Monde English noted that Trump was unable to prevent the wipeout despite holding rallies nearly every day for the past month. Following the losses, Trump blamed his handpicked candidates for the outcome, according to Premium Times.
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