# Jake Tapper Laughs at Trump's Midterm Blame Game

> Jake Tapper breaks into laughter during Trump's CNN remarks about GOP midterm losses.
- Title: Jake Tapper Laughs at Trump's Midterm Blame Game · TheWrap
- Summary: Jake Tapper breaks into laughter during Trump's CNN remarks about GOP midterm losses. Jake Tapper laughed live on CNN as Trump blamed GOP candidates after…
- Keywords: jake tapper, trump, midterms, cnn, gop, election night, TheWrap
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/jake-tapper-laughs-at-trump-midterms-reaction-cnn
- Author: Jacob Bryant
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:05:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jake tapper, trump, midterms, cnn, gop, election night, entertainment, culture, business
## Jake Tapper's reaction
Jake Tapper bit back laughter while hearing Trump's response to GOP midterm losses live on CNN.
## White House official's text
White House official texted: 'President Trump was not on the ballot and it's proven that trump voters show up when he is on the ballot'.

> President Trump was not on the ballot, and it’s proven that Trump voters show up when he is on the ballot.
## Trump's Truth Social post
Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE'.

> I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!
## Key takeaway

Jake Tapper laughed live on CNN as Trump blamed GOP candidates after midterm losses.