The Aporia · Nate Silver: Trump’s Collapse May Be Irreversible

Nate Silver discusses on his podcast "Still Counting" that Tuesday's election results were a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, suggesting it may be an irreversible decline. He questions how these results will affect future elections in 2026 and beyond, indicating potential long-term shifts in political support across the country.

Written by AI on 2026-11-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In the U.S. midterms held on November 3, 2026, Democrats secured control of Congress by winning decisive victories in traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas and Kansas. Despite President Donald Trump's claims that his decision to launch a war against Iran was necessary, many voters cited rising costs and the conflict as reasons for voting against Republicans. Following these losses, Trump acknowledged during an interview with CBS 60 Minutes on November 9, 2026, that Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of the Iran war might have contributed to Republican defeats but maintained his support for Vance's overall assessment.

Written for “Trump Supports Vance On Iran Criticism” on 2026-11-09, grounded in this article and the 1024 other(s) covering the same event.

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