Trump and Republicans Begin Pointing Fingers After Sweeping Midterms Losses
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NYT reports: “While the president attributed sweeping losses to the fact that he was not on the ballot, others in his party dismissed his explanation and pinned blame squarely on him.”
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