{
  "id": 18226577,
  "title": "Trump tries to brush off midterms rout as Democrats celebrate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-tries-to-brush-off-midterms-rout-as-democrats-celebrate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/05/trump-tries-to-brush-off-midterms-rout-as-democrats-celebrate.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US President Donald Trump attempted to downplay the Democrats' sweeping victory in the midterms, addressing reporters for the first time since the results were announced. He was seen at a new White House ballroom, discussing marble and Corinthian columns, while avoiding any mention of the midterm elections. Trump acknowledged that the Iran war had contributed to the economic issues faced by voters, but expressed a willingness to cooperate with Democrats in the future. He threatened to veto any legislation he disagreed with and warned that impeachment would destroy the Democratic Party. Democrats gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, flipping seven Senate seats and securing historic victories in several states, including Georgia, where they elected the first Black woman governor in US history.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump attempted Wednesday to brush off a stunning rebuke from voters in the US midterm elections, delivering his first public remarks since the Democrats swept Congress in a bizarre appearance at his new White House ballroom.",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T14:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran war, Israel ties: JD Vance's pollster's view of why voters chose Democrats in midterms echoes exit polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-war-israel-ties-jd-vances-pollsters-view-of-why-voters-chose",
        "published": "2026-11-05T00:48:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Trump tries to brush off midterms rout as Democrats celebrate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-tries-to-brush-off-midterms-rout-as-democrats-celebrate-18240659",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:33:23.000Z"
      }
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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."
}