MAGA influencers panic as Democrats sweep 2026 midterms

independent.co.uk —

Democrats are projected to win control of both the House and Senate following sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Prominent MAGA influencers reacted with panic and anger to the widespread Republican defeats on social media. Matt Van Swol posted that Democrats were "flipping seats we didn’t even know were in play," while Jack Posobiec of Human Events vowed, "We will not surrender the United States of America to Marxism," despite no communist candidates running. Trump deflected responsibility for the losses, claiming on Truth Social that Republicans would have won in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. The Democratic sweep marks a significant shift in congressional power ahead of the next presidential cycle.


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