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Five key quotes slamming Trump after Republicans are hammered in US midterms

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Cecil, N. (2026, November 4). Five key quotes slamming Trump after Republicans are hammered in US midterms. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-slammed-us-midterms-democrats-republicans-b1303533.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-04 · by Nicholas Cecil

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After the US midterm elections resulted in significant Democratic gains, President Trump faced backlash from political opponents and even some allies. Critics such as former president Barack Obama and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted themes of unity and rejecting divisiveness. Republican Senator Ron Johnson also commented that voters appeared to be rejecting Trump by not supporting Republicans who endorsed him.
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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats won control of Congress, flipping both the House and Senate from Republicans in a significant upset. Despite President Donald Trump's claim that his administration had lowered consumer prices, rising costs associated with the Iran war and high inflation led to widespread voter dissatisfaction. The election results, announced on November 3, saw Democrats securing victories even in traditionally Republican strongholds like Texas and Kansas. Post-election, Trump acknowledged Vice President JD Vance’s criticism that the war against Iran was a major factor in the Republicans' losses but also noted that "a lot of people didn't like" Vance's comments.

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Democrat US senator Jon Ossoff, who was re-elected in Georgia, said: “In sweeping and decisive victories, the American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption, and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J Trump.” “With a focus on hope, unity and supporting families with the cost of living - their campaign was a true rejection of the damaging and divisive politics of Donald Trump.”
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In the face of the crushing losses, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”
2026-11-06 · Evening Standard
Five key quotes slamming Trump after Republicans are hammered in US midterms · assertive framing

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Trump, who was swiftly branded a “lame duck president”, was not standing in the elections but had sought to woo voters by telling them to pretend his name was on the ballot paper. asserted
name → brand → paper
The Democrats also flipped numerous seats in the House of Representives in states including Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana and North Carolina. asserted
Democrats → flip → Kentucky
In the face of the crushing losses, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!” asserted
we → crush → LANDSLIDE
He congratulated the Democrats and said: “They did a good job. asserted
They → congratulate → job
They worked very hard.” asserted
They → work → ?
However, the US president was swiftly blasted by political opponents and criticised by allies. asserted
president → blast → allies
Here are five key quotes following the historic results: asserted
quotes → follow → results
Democrat US senator Jon Ossoff, who was re-elected in Georgia, said: “In sweeping and decisive victories, the American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption, and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J Trump.” “With a focus on hope, unity and supporting families with the cost of living - their campaign was a true rejection of the damaging and divisive politics of Donald Trump.” asserted
campaign → re → Trump
Former US president Barack Obama, who has come under attack from Trump, messaged: "Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face." Read More Mr Obama campaigned strongly for the Democrats in the elections including in Georgia. asserted
Obama → come → Georgia
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has been one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of the US president, stressed: “Yesterday, the American people voted against policies that only serve to impoverish people. asserted
that → stress → people
Mr Sanchez, who himself is facing elections, added: “It happened in Brazil. asserted
It → face → Brazil
It has just happened in the US. asserted
It → happen → US
And it will happen soon in Spain.” asserted
it → happen → Spain
"President Trump did tell the electorate to pretend his name was on the ballot - apparently they took him at his word and this has been the result," Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who has represented Wisconsin since 2011 but was not up for re-election, told the BBC. asserted
who → tell → BBC
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