Desperate White House forced to remind voters Donald Trump is still president after brutal midterm wipeout

4 Nov 2026 • 9:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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Desperate White House forced to remind voters Donald Trump is still president after brutal midterm wipeout

  • Democrats secured key Senate victories in the midterm elections, positioning them to take control of Congress in a major Republican defeat.
  • White House Communications Director Steven Cheung faced online mockery after posting a reminder that Donald Trump remains president, prompting critics to label Trump a lame duck.
  • Donald Trump conceded in a Fox News interview that Democrats fought hard and performed well, despite previously claiming Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot.
  • Trump indicated he would use his veto power against proposed Democratic policies he deems unreasonable, specifically refusing to compromise on immigration or transgender issues.
  • Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, attributed Republican losses to busy mothers not voting, acknowledging that she did not vote either.

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