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President Trump reacted to his party's losses in the midterm elections by calling them a "giant step back in history" and predicting a comeback on Truth Social. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, marking a significant shift from Republican dominance in many states. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that the new majority will focus on affordability and accountability, no longer deferring to Trump's administration. Trump appointed his advisor Stephen Miller as chief of staff, signaling a combative approach despite facing increased scrutiny under Democratic leadership.
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On November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback after the Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections. The Democrats' victory triggered financial turmoil, leading to a $5.4 trillion market value loss on Wall Street as investors worried about potential regulatory clampdowns on artificial intelligence and data centers. Trump blamed the stock market plunge on Democratic victories, writing on Truth Social: "The Stock Market suffered one of the Worst Days in History based on the results of the Election," adding, "So sad to see, you only have yourselves to blame!" This election result left Trump politically hamstrung for his remaining two-year period as president and opened the door to potential investigations by the Democrat-controlled Congress into him, his family, and senior administration officials.

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Vice President JD Vance publicly split with Trump over the Iran war a day after the vote, saying the conflict was the “reason we lost” as he distanced himself from the unpopular war ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. “The reason we lost is the war,” Vance wrote in a long social media post.
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“America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, saying that the stock market that had grown during his tenure took a loss after the vote. “But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!”
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United States President Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to bounce back stronger from a massive midterm elections loss that he called a “giant step back in history” for the US. asserted
he → vow → US
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. asserted
they → capture → decades
“America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, saying that the stock market that had grown during his tenure took a loss after the vote. “But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” asserted
we → take → fear
While Republican lawmakers have been licking their wounds over the setback, Trump has sounded defiant and on Friday appointed hardline advisor Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling a bare-knuckle fightback. asserted
Trump → lick → fightback
Democrats have pledged to hold the Trump administration to account and fight “every step of the way” against Miller, architect of Trump’s tough immigration policy. asserted
Democrats → pledge → policy
It will be the first time that Trump, a Republican who also held the White House from 2017 to 2021, has had to contend with a Democratic-controlled Congress in both chambers. asserted
who → hold → chambers
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has said the incoming majority will be focused on affordability and accountability. asserted
majority → say → affordability
“We don’t work for Donald Trump,” the New York lawmaker told reporters on Wednesday. asserted
lawmaker → work → Wednesday
“We work for the American people. asserted
We → work → people
And the days of the House of Representatives functioning like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump administration are over.” asserted
days → function → administration
The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him as a lame duck president for the remaining two years of his term and signaling an end to his stranglehold on the Republican Party. asserted
result → leave → Party
He had previously attempted to brush off the election results, spending the beginning of his first public appearance on Wednesday talking to reporters about the marble and Corinthian columns of his new $400 million ballroom. asserted
He → attempt → ballroom
But he conceded that what Vance had said about the Iran war was “largely true because it drove the gasoline up” — a key issue for voters angered by the rising cost of living. asserted
it → concede → living
“But at the same time, if I had it to do again, I’d have to do it again. asserted
I → have → it
Because long term, it’s the only answer. asserted
it → ’ → ?
You can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” he said. asserted
he → let → weapon
Vice President JD Vance publicly split with Trump over the Iran war a day after the vote, saying the conflict was the “reason we lost” as he distanced himself from the unpopular war ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. “The reason we lost is the war,” Vance wrote in a long social media post. asserted
Vance → split → post
“The president himself said so last night. asserted
president → say → ?
If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next six years was worth it, then do so. asserted
losing → like → years
Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay.” asserted
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