{
  "id": 18989563,
  "title": "Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-set-to-lurch-further-right-claiming-us-took-giant-step-back-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T17:58:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/trump-midterm-elections-loss-democrats-immigration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump has declared that the United States has taken a \"giant step back\" after the Democratic party won control of both chambers of Congress in the recent midterm elections. In a statement released on his Truth Social platform, Trump cited the sharp decline in global markets and the downfall of US tech stocks as evidence of the nation's setback. Despite the electoral loss, the administration maintains that they are \"back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!\"\n\nAs the new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, will be tasked with implementing an aggressive immigration crackdown and stoking cultural wars. Trump's choice of Miller, a known hardliner, has raised concerns that the administration will adopt a \"fighting-from-a-bunker\" approach during the remaining years of Trump's presidency.\n\nTrump's press secretary, Dana White, who was offered the position by the President himself, will also play a significant role in shaping the administration's message. The appointment of White, described by Trump as a \"violent fighter and warrior,\" signals a shift in the administration's tone and strategy.\n\nThe Democratic majority in Congress, now set to take control in January, is poised to investigate Trump's administration and family members. Attorney General Todd Blanche has hinted at potential investigations into Democrats planning to oversee the administration, and Congressman Robert Garcia has announced that investigations will focus on Elon Musk's involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency's firing of federal workers and Stephen Miller's role in Trump's immigration crackdown.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump described the recent midterm election results, in which Democrats captured both chambers of Congress, as a \"giant step back\" for the United States. On Truth Social, Trump claimed the stock market took a loss following the vote but vowed to return \"bigger and stronger than ever before.\" The Guardian US reports that Trump is poised to double down on immigration crackdowns and may refuse concessions to the new Democratic majority. As part of a move signaling a fightback, Trump appointed hardline aide Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, who is set to begin on Monday. Additionally, The Guardian US reports Trump has offered Dana White, the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the position of press secretary.\n\nIn an interview on ABC's This Week, Michigan Democrat and senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed defended his previous comments calling Trump an \"unserious fool.\" According to The National Business and The National UAE, El-Sayed cited the war in Iran, a trade war with Canada, and tax cuts for wealthy residents as evidence of such foolishness. He also characterized the gutting of Medicaid to fund these tax cuts as a \"nuclear bomb\" that would take effect in January.",
  "key_points": [
    "US electoral loss in midterm elections",
    "Stephen Miller to implement immigration crackdown",
    "Democratic Congress to investigate Trump administration"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:11:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}