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“I wasn’t on the Ballot”: Trump absolves himself as ‘Blue Tsunami’ hits Washington DC in Mid-terms

What each side is saying

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Donald Trump says Republicans would have won a landslide if he had contested the US midterms, as Democrats make key gains and move closer to control of Congress.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 4 outlets

    WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's White House said Tuesday it was in a defiant mood despite a likely hammering in the US midterm elections -- warning Democrats to "buckle up" and blaming some Republican candidates. The 80-year-old president himself had appeared agitated before the first results…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 3 outlets

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the Republican Party's losses in the 2026 midterm elections on his absence from the ballot, claiming that the party would have secured a landslide victory had he contested the election. Trump's remarks came as Democrats had wrested the US Senate races in…

    — India TV

RSS excerpt

Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he wasn't on the ballot and that if he were the Reds would have won by a landslide.

Coverage arrived over 10 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from NDTV.

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Center 4 (50%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (38%)

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article

“I wasn’t on the Ballot”: Trump absolves himself as ‘Blue Tsunami’ hits Washington DC in Mid-terms

Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he wasn't on the ballot and that if he were the Reds would have won by a landslide.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Midterm takeaways: US voters punish Trump as Republicans suffer historic losses

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he was on the midterm ballot. They did. And it's hard to imagine a worse outcome for the Republican president and his party. Voters absolutely punished Trump's allies almost everywhere. Democrats won in swing states like…

India TV Right Independent News Service

'If I was on ballot, we would have won in a landslide': Trump as Republicans face midterm setback

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the Republican Party's losses in the 2026 midterm elections on his absence from the ballot, claiming that the party would have secured a landslide victory had he contested the election. Trump's remarks came as Democrats had wrested the US Senate races in…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Trump’s first reaction to early Democratic gains: ‘I wasn’t on the Ballot’

Donald Trump commented on the midterm election outcomes, boldly stating his influence would guarantee Republican success. He took aim at Fox News, alleging their reporting skewed towards Democrats and harmed their ratings. As initial results pointed to Democratic advancements, CNN reported shifts in…

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