Trump's First Reaction To Dems' Midterm Sweep: 'I Wasn't On The Ballot; We Would've Won A Landslide'
President Donald Trump has responded to the Republican setbacks in the 2026 US midterm elections, saying he was not on the ballot and would have won “in a landslide” if he had been. Speaking to NDTV, Republican strategist Bill Cortez described the results as an “apocalyptic night” for the GOP. He discussed Trump's political future, the prospect of congressional gridlock, rising fuel prices, the Iran conflict and Republican losses in key races, including Ohio and South Carolina.
Through RSS Feeds President Donald Trump has responded to the Republican setbacks in the 2026 US midterm elections, saying he was not on the ballot and would have won “in a landslide” if he had been. Speaking to NDTV, Republican strategist Bill Cortez described the results as an “apocalyptic night” for the GOP. He discussed Trump's political future, the prospect of congressional gridlock, rising fuel prices, the Iran conflict and Republican losses in key races, including Ohio and South Carolina.
