Trump Acknowledges Midterm Losses, Blames Candidates and Fox News

President Donald Trump acknowledged Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections but refused to accept blame, claiming he would have won in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, prompting Trump to emphasize his veto power. Trump blamed individual candidates and Fox News for the losses, while Vice President JD Vance cited anger over the Iran war. Trump admitted voters were unhappy with gas prices but defended his first two years as the most successful in presidential history, vowing no regrets. Following the defeat, Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, signaling a hard-line agenda. He also signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office a national monument and promoted his Reflecting Pool renovation, while a federal judge blocked his proposed Triumphal Arch.