Trump blames Democrats for stock market plunge after midterm losses
Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, triggering a sharp stock market decline that President Donald Trump attributed to the Democratic victory. Trump wrote on Truth Social that the market suffered "one of the Worst Days in History" based on election results. Democrats were projected to win 247 House seats compared to 147 for Republicans, with Senate totals at 54 Democrats and 44 Republicans. The results have sparked internal turmoil in the Trump administration, with insiders reportedly seeking someone to blame for the losses, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Trump has continued to deflect responsibility, posting "I JUST WASN'T ON THE BALLOT" despite having campaigned heavily for Republican candidates. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly on "resignation watch," though the White House denied this, and a senior official dismissed Hegseth firing rumors as "delusional thinking."