Trump seeks to shift blame but has 'nowhere to hide' after midterms defeat
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- Donald Trump has sought to shift the blame for the Republicans' defeat at the midterms by claiming that if he had been on the ballot the party would have won. But the "blue wave" that saw Democrats win control of Congress can be traced directly back to Trump's...S1
- Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.S2
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Trump seeks to shift blame but has 'nowhere to hide' after midterms defeat
Donald Trump has sought to shift the blame for the Republicans' defeat at the midterms by claiming that if he had been on the ballot the party would have won. But the "blue wave" t…
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BBC
'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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Published Nov 4, 2026
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