‘This is a disaster’: Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

After Democrats scored surprise wins in deeply Republican states including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, Republicans blamed Donald Trump for contributing to their midterm defeat. They said he focused on his legacy and Washington construction projects rather than voters’ concerns, while his unpopular policies and low approval rating hurt the party. A White House ally described public disapproval over the Iran war, tariffs and the administration’s immigration crackdown as a “perfect storm.” Republicans had expected to lose the House, but now face a motivated Democratic majority in Congress.