Republicans suffer sweeping midterm defeats as Democrats win Senate majority

The White House issued a defiant statement on X after Republicans suffered sweeping defeats in the US midterm elections, declaring "TRUMP IS STILL YOUR PRESIDENT" in a public service announcement. Democrats won a Senate majority and picked up seats in Republican strongholds. The midterms, which determined control of Congress, were seen as a referendum on Trump, who urged voters to pretend he was on the ballot. The Iran war and rising living costs were cited as factors in the losses, with Iranian officials celebrating the results as a rejection of war. Trump acknowledged the Iran conflict impacted results but defended his actions, saying he would do it again. He suggested he could work with Democrats but threatened to use his veto power, warning against two years of gridlock.