# Trump Republicans demand course change after midterm loss

> Republicans urge Trump to overhaul White House after Democrats gain Congress control.
- Title: Trump Republicans demand course change after midterm loss
- Summary: Republicans urge Trump to overhaul White House after Democrats gain Congress control. Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm losses handed…
- Keywords: us midterms, democrats, republicans, trump, white house, iran war, tariffs, midterm elections, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-midterms-republicans-call-for-trump-to-change-course-after-midterm-drubbing
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:55:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us midterms, democrats, republicans, trump, white house, iran war, tariffs, midterm elections, news, world
## Republicans call for Trump to change course
Republican allies urged Trump to shake up White House personnel and scrap policies blamed for midterm losses.

> he needs to clean house every day from this point forward he’s becoming more and more lame
## Democrats gain Congress control
Democrats now control Congress and can block Trump’s laws, investigate his team, and challenge his nominees.
## Trump denies election impact
Trump said he does not view the election outcome as a hit on him despite midterm losses.

> i don’t view it as a hit on me
## White House morale low
Senior aides braced for staff departures, cabinet changes, and Democratic investigations as morale drops.

> it absolutely sucks to be here right now morale is as low as it can get
## Iran war blamed for losses
Vice-President Vance blamed the Iran war for midterm losses as Republicans fear Trump’s grip on voters weakens.

> the eight-month-old iran war had hurt republican candidates
## Trump defends White House projects
Trump defended his focus on White House renovations despite Republican concerns about voter backlash.

> for me it’s relaxing
## Key takeaway

Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm losses handed Democrats Congress control.