- Following significant midterm election losses that handed Democrats control of both the House and Senate, President Donald Trump announced a White House shake-up by replacing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policies.
- Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Senator Bernie Sanders remarked that despite considering Trump erratic, he believes the president is politically savvy and potentially open to working with Democrats on progressive goals like raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour and guaranteeing healthcare for all.
- Sanders dismissed concerns regarding Stephen Miller's promotion, expressing optimism that the administration might cooperate on key social issues, while Trump noted he could work with Democrats on immigration but warned he would freely exercise his veto power against unwanted legislation.
- According to voter polls, the economy and the state of democracy were the primary concerns for voters during the midterms, with Trump's eight-month war in Iran and resulting gas price spikes widely viewed as key factors driving the Republican Party's defeats.
- Despite campaigning heavily for Republican candidates prior to the midterms, Trump deflected responsibility for the election losses, claiming on Truth Social that Republicans would have won in a landslide had his own name been on the ballot.
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