President Trump Releases Statement After Republicans Suffer Stunning Election Night Setbacks

President Donald Trump asserted that Republican midterm election setbacks in 2026 would not have occurred if his name had been on the ballot, stating a victory would have been a landslide. This statement comes as projections show Democrats gaining seats in both the House and Senate. Trump had previously urged supporters to treat the election as if he were running and actively campaigned for GOP candidates.

• Donald Trump believes Republicans would have achieved a landslide victory in the 2026 midterms if he had been a candidate.
• He made this statement on Truth Social following significant setbacks for Republicans in the elections.
• Democrats were projected to gain ground in the House and potentially the Senate.
• Trump had previously encouraged his supporters to vote as if his name were on the ballot.
• He actively campaigned for Republican candidates in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
• Trump had warned that a Democratic takeover of Congress would lead to obstruction of his agenda and potential investigations.