Trump calls midterm losses a 'giant step back' for US

President Donald Trump called the midterm elections a "giant step back in history" for the US after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, vowing to return "bigger and stronger than ever before." Democrats captured the House and Senate in last Tuesday's vote, dealing historic losses to Republicans in states they had dominated for decades. Trump posted on Truth Social that the stock market, which had grown during his tenure, took a loss following the election. Trump appointed hardline advisor Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff on Friday, signaling a combative response. Democrats have pledged to hold the administration accountable and fight Miller's tough immigration policies "every step of the way."