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Karoline Leavitt makes surprising Trump admission after disastrous midterms for Republicans

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Patrick, H. (2026, November 4). Karoline Leavitt makes surprising Trump admission after disastrous midterms for Republicans. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/midterms-election-results-trump-karoline-leavitt-video-b3078975.html

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Karoline Leavitt, a former White House press secretary, admitted to Fox News that rising gas prices contributed to the Republican Party's poor performance in the recent midterm elections. Democrats achieved significant victories labeled as the "Blue Tsunami." Trump had previously promised low gas prices but since then, fuel costs have increased dramatically following military actions against Iran involving the United States and Israel. Leavitt noted that while it is common for the president’s party to lose seats during midterms, the spike in gas prices exacerbated the situation for Republicans.

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Karoline Leavitt, a former White House press secretary, admitted on Fox News that rising gas prices significantly affected Republican performance in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats secured dramatic victories in what is being called the "Blue Tsunami," a term used to describe their sweeping success. President Trump had previously promised low gas prices during his campaign, predicting costs would drop to $2 a gallon, but fuel prices surged after he and Israel launched an attack on Iran in February 2026. This event led to a significant decline in the president's approval ratings before the elections. Leavitt conceded that while it is common for incumbent presidents' parties to lose midterms, the current economic environment worsened by high gas prices made the situation worse for Republicans.

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However, fuel costs have skyrocketed since Trump joined forces with Israel to attack Iran in February, leading to a collapse in the US president’s approval ratings in the weeks leading up to the vote.

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Karoline Leavitt makes surprising Trump admission after disastrous midterms for Republicans Karoline Leavitt conceded that rising gas prices impacted the Republican Party's position in the midterm elections as Democrats secured dramatic victories in the "Blue Tsunami." The US president had promised low gas prices during his last presidential campaign, insisting costs would come down to $2 a gallon. asserted

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However, fuel costs have skyrocketed since Trump joined forces with Israel to attack Iran in February, leading to a collapse in the US president’s approval ratings in the weeks leading up to the vote. asserted

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Speaking to Fox News, the former White House press secretary said: "Nearly every incumbent president party loses the midterm elections... asserted

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But I do believe undeniably that the history and the environment was worsened by the prices at the pump.” asserted

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