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  "id": 18147957,
  "title": "White House insists Trump is 'still your president' after midterm rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/white-house-insists-trump-is-still-your-president-after-midterm-rout",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261105/white-house-insists-trump-is-still-your-president-after-midterm-rout"
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  "account": "Donald Trump declared himself to be \"still your president\" on Wednesday, despite his Republican Party's significant losses in the recent midterm elections, which were perceived as a referendum on his second term. The White House conveyed this message through a post on X, which featured a picture of a looming Trump over the Oval Office's Resolute Desk. The text overlayed on the image read: \"PSA: TRUMP IS STILL YOUR PRESIDENT,\" followed by \"Thank you for your attention to this matter,\" echoing language often used by Trump in his social media posts. The midterm elections on Tuesday saw the opposition Democrats secure control of both the House and the Senate, marking a substantial setback for Trump and the Republican Party. This shift in power signifies the end of Trump's dominance in US politics and empowers Democrats to pass legislation, initiate investigations into Trump's administration, and obstruct his appointments. The election outcomes were influenced by widespread discontent regarding rising living costs, increased tariffs, and Trump's ongoing conflict with Iran, which has led to soaring prices and exacerbating economic challenges.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is \"still your president,\" the White House said Wednesday, a day after his Republican Party suffered sweeping losses in midterm elections seen as a referendum on his second term. The White House delivered the message in a post on X featuring a picture of a glaring Trump looming over the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. \"PSA: TRUMP IS STILL YOUR PRESIDENT,\" text…",
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        "title": "‘Trump Is Still Your President,’ White House Says After Midterm Defeat",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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