Democrats Win House and Senate; Trump and Republicans Trade Blame Over Midterm Losses
Photo: The GuardianDemocrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, flipping at least seven Republican-held Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts. President Donald Trump told Fox News Channel during live election night coverage that he was surprised by the results, acknowledged that rising gasoline prices tied to the conflict with Iran likely contributed, and said he could work with Democrats. He vowed to veto Democratic bills he considers unreasonable, predicting that after a couple of months of vetoes Democrats would seek cooperation, and posted an image of a red "Veto" hat on Truth Social. He also attributed the losses partly to not being on the ballot, an explanation others in his party rejected as they blamed him. Just before midnight, Trump wrote that Fox News bore responsibility for the losses for featuring Democratic voices, then called in around midnight and called the network's polls the worst. Anchor Bret Baier replied that the results were close to Fox's polls. Trump has also turned blame toward candidates he endorsed, such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Right-leaning Fox News leads with Trump's veto pledge and his admission that gas prices tied to the Iran conflict likely hurt Republicans, quoting his offer to work with Democrats. Its excerpt does not mention his attacks on the network. Newsmax narrows to Texas Republican voters who blamed Trump and GOP congressional leaders. Left-leaning outlets center on blame. The Guardian leads with Trump's attacks on Fox, his Truth Social posts and the Baier exchange, adding that Fox hosts hardly criticized him. The New York Times headlines Republicans pointing fingers, noting Trump's not-on-the-ballot explanation and party members who dismissed it. Both sides report Trump's election night comments and Republican blame of him, but the right emphasizes his governing posture and policy causes, while the left stresses his deflection and intraparty recriminations. NewsNation adds the distinct detail that Trump blamed endorsed candidates like Abbott.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Trump's veto pledge and gas prices, with Newsmax citing Texas voters' blame; left sources focus on his blame of Fox and party infighting.
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- The New York TimesPaywallTrump and Republicans Begin Pointing Fingers After Sweeping Midterms Losses
The Guardian leads with Trump blaming Fox News and its polls while hosts went easy on him; The New York Times stresses Republicans pointing fingers and rejecting his explanation.
NewsNation frames it as Republicans blaming Trump while he points elsewhere, highlighting his blame of previously endorsed candidates such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Fox News leads with Trump's veto pledge and his acknowledgment that gas prices tied to the Iran conflict contributed; Newsmax focuses on Texas Republican voters blaming Trump and GOP leaders.