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US midterms: Trump reacts to the Democrats’ sweeping victory

US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 4, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC

But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for the result.

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