Trump denounces 'crooked' US midterms after Republican debacle
Nov 6, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday denounced crooked
elections after the Democrats' victory in this week's midterms.
Speaking to reporters in the White House,
Trump especially condemned what he called the disgraceful victory
of a Democratic Socialist in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
His outburst came just two days after Americans handed Democrats
control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping rejection
of Trump's presidency and his Republican Party.
Trump has repeatedly lashed out against
so-called rigged elections in the past,
most notably after his 2020 presidential loss.
The U.S. President initially accepted the midterm results,
but he has since pushed for
the Republican candidate to be declared winner
in Alaska's still undecided Senate race.
Donald Trump has refused to take any responsibility
for his party's debacle in the midterms.
Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has tried
to distance himself from Trump and
has blamed the Iran war for the losses.