From Mother Jones · Anna Merlan · · 1m 10s
Trump Anger Over GOP Election Loss
Trump escalates anger after GOP's midterm election wipeout.
In brief
Trump escalates anger after GOP's midterm election wipeout. Trump publicly criticizes GOP election losses, demands investigations, and makes controversial appointments to validate his leadership. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Trump avoids election reaction
President Trump did not publicly acknowledge the Republican Party's catastrophic midterm election losses for several days.
Trump tours White House ballroom
Trump took journalists on a surprise tour of his under-construction White House ballroom the day after the election.
Trump responds to Iran war claim
Trump briefly addressed Vice President JD Vance's assertion that the Iran war hurt Republicans in the midterms.
“I think it’s largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term”
Trump complains about daylight saving
Trump complained on TruthSocial about daylight saving time, saying it was too dark outside.
“It’s so dark outside, so early (Sunset was 5:06 P.M., and it was dark by 5:31 P.M., Isn’t that ridiculous?”
Trump appoints Stephen Miller
Trump tapped Stephen Miller, an anti-immigration extremist, as his new chief of staff.
Trump posts on TruthSocial
Trump shared posts alleging Democratic wins were fraudulent, including a claim of 20 million new votes.
“Democrats materialized 20 million new votes”
Trump demands Justice investigation
Trump demanded a Justice Department investigation into alleged threats by Democrats against Republican donors.
“The Senate must act, and stop being pushed around to the point of the Republican Party losing Elections, and Worse!”
The big picture
Trump publicly criticizes GOP election losses, demands investigations, and makes controversial appointments to validate his leadership.
