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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

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Real event · politics · 2026-11-04

'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

Final verdict announced: November 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET

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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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Republicans are expressing anger towards Trump for the losses.

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