{
  "id": 18235030,
  "title": "‘This is a disaster’: Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/this-is-a-disaster-angry-republicans-blame-trump-for-midterms-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:54:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/this-is-a-disaster-angry-republicans-blame-trump-for-midterms-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Republican Party members were initially stunned by the midterms results, but soon became angry at President Donald Trump. Democrats secured victories in previously Republican strongholds such as Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, leading some Republicans to blame Trump's focus on his legacy and lack of concern for voter concerns for the party's loss of control in Congress. Bill Miller, a top Republican lobbyist in Texas, stated that the election was a \"complete rejection of President Trump.\" Most Republicans had anticipated losing the House but were aware of the difficulty in retaining the Senate in an election cycle that favored the opposition party. However, some Republicans claimed Trump's unpopular policies, low job approval rating, and obsession with Washington construction projects contributed to his party's defeat. A White House insider suggested that Trump's unpopularity due to his stance on the Iran war, tariffs, and immigration crackdown created a \"perfect storm\" in November. Anger towards Trump within the party was reportedly \"extremely high.\" With the midterms, Democrats now hold a motivated majority in Congress, eager to investigate the administration and block judicial nominees, potentially hindering Trump's agenda. Trump expressed disappointment after the election, claiming he would have won \"in a landslide\" if he had been on the ballot. He later acknowledged he was \"a little bit surprised\" by the results, noting that the president's party typically performs poorly in midterms. Since 1934, the party in power has only gained seats in three midterm elections. Despite the Democratic gains in 2026, they did not match previous records, but they did win numerous House races, governor contests, and Senate seats, including in states that were once Republican strongholds.",
  "summary": "Inside the Republican Party, initial shock at the stunning election results on Tuesday night quickly gave way to anger with US President Donald Trump. After Democrats won upset after upset in deep-red states like Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, some Republicans focused their ire on Trump, arguing that his focus on his legacy and indifference […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "After US midterms, a weakened Trump may pose a greater threat to Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/after-us-midterms-a-weakened-trump-may-pose-a-greater-threat-to-europe",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/this-is-a-disaster-angry-republicans-blame-trump-for-midterms-defeat",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:33:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Iran’s Khamenei says any hopes for US policy shift after midterms ‘seriously mistaken’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/irans-khamenei-says-any-hopes-for-us-policy-shift-after-midterms",
        "published": "2026-11-04T14:58:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Iran weighs in on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/iran-weighs-in-on-midterms-americans-said-no-to-war",
        "published": "2026-11-04T14:59:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "After the US midterms, what will a lame duck Trump mean for the global economy?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/after-the-us-midterms-what-will-a-lame-duck-trump-mean-for-the-global",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:56:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-blames-iran-war-for-midterms-losses",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}