{
  "id": 18969514,
  "title": "Trump says elections were 'giant step back in history' for US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-elections-were-giant-step-back-in-history-for-us-18969514",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T16:11:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448007/trump-says-elections-were-giant-step-back-in-history-for-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the recent midterm elections marked a \"giant step back in history\" for the United States. The Democratic Party achieved significant victories, securing control of both chambers of Congress after a series of losses for Trump's Republican Party in regions they had historically dominated. In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed concern over the political landscape, noting that the stock market which had flourished during his tenure experienced a decline following the election. Despite the setback, Trump vowed to regroup and emerge stronger, declaring \"BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!\" As Republican lawmakers grappled with the electoral outcome, Trump appeared resolute, appointing Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff on Friday. Miller, a staunch advocate for Trump's immigration policies, signals a forthcoming combative approach. Democrats, in response, affirmed their commitment to scrutinizing the Trump administration's actions and will not back down in their efforts to challenge Miller, who they view as a key figure in the administration's hardline stance.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to bounce back stronger from a massive midterm elections loss that he called a “giant step back in history” for the United States. Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms that dealt historic losses for Trump’s Republican Party in states they had dominated for decades. “America took a giant step back in History with…",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says elections were ‘giant step back in history’ for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-elections-were-giant-step-back-in-history-for-us",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:42:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says elections were 'giant step back in history' for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-elections-were-giant-step-back-in-history-for-us-18966149",
        "published": "2026-11-08T15:38:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Trump says elections were 'giant step back in history' for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-elections-were-giant-step-back-in-history-for-us-18972405",
        "published": "2026-11-08T15:53:07.000Z"
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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."
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