From WIRED · David Gilbert · · 2m
MAGA figures turn on Trump after midterm losses
Right-wing figures blame the president for the GOP's historic defeat, with some declaring open war on him.
In brief
Right-wing figures blame the president for the GOP's historic defeat, with some declaring open war on him. After the GOP's midterm wipeout, prominent MAGA figures publicly blamed Trump for the losses, with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones declaring he is at war with the president. Originally reported by WIRED.
Trump blames Fox News for losses
After Democrats swept deep red states and took control of the House and Senate, Trump lashed out at Fox News on Truth Social for platforming Democratic opposition.
Trump denies responsibility
Trump wrote he was not on the ballot and claimed if he had been, we would have won in a landslide.
“I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”
Matt Walsh calls results catastrophic
Right-wing podcaster Matt Walsh called the results a political catastrophe of historic proportions and blamed Trump's decision to start a war with Iran and focus on trivial matters.
“a political catastrophe of historic proportions”
Mike Flynn and others blame Trump
Former national security adviser Mike Flynn blamed Trump, writing someone needs to look in a mirror. Mike Cernovich blamed Trump's decision to ostracize libertarian voters. Other figures blamed the Iran war decision.
“Someone needs to look in a mirror.”
Alex Jones declares war on Trump
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said on his show Tuesday night that Trump is the ultimate Democrat sleeper cell who works for them. Jones said he is one hundred percent at war with Trump.
“I'm 100 percent at war with Trump.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump
Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who broke with Trump earlier this year, said Tuesday was a total referendum on Trump. He told people to vote like he was on the ballot and they did.
“Tonight was a total referendum on Trump.”
Some Trump allies stay silent
Elon Musk, who poured hundreds of millions into losing Republican candidates, did not say who was to blame. Speaker Mike Johnson and Stephen Miller also did not comment publicly on the results.
Others defend Trump or blame alternatives
Laura Loomer and Lara Logan continued backing Trump. Kari Lake blamed a Democrat plot to import millions of foreigners. Kristi Noem said we were too successful in the first year of the Trump administration.
In short
After the GOP's midterm wipeout, prominent MAGA figures publicly blamed Trump for the losses, with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones declaring he is at war with the president.
