Trump and Vance Face Blame After Republican Midterm Loss

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Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's US midterm elections, a historic defeat for President Donald Trump's Republican Party. The victory was sealed with a Senate win in Texas, with Democrats taking 228 House seats to 139 and 54 Senate seats to 44. Vice President JD Vance blamed the loss on the war in Iran, saying "everyone knows why we lost," while Trump partially conceded the defeat was linked to the conflict and rising costs from higher oil prices. He insisted he made the right decision and would do it again. The scale of the defeat has deepened internal Republican turmoil, with Marjorie Taylor Greene blaming Trump entirely and calling for his removal. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek the minority leader role, while Trump reportedly considered firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.


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