White House doubles down with reminders that Trump ‘is still your president’ message after midterm bloodbath

The morning after midterm elections that handed Democrats control of both the House and the Senate, the White House used its official social media account to insist that Donald Trump remains in charge. The post, which carried a stern photograph of the president at the Resolute Desk, was labeled a public service announcement and ended with his habitual thanks for readers' attention. Communications director Steven Cheung had sent a similar message in the early hours, as Republican losses piled up nationwide, according to The Independent.

Trump himself stayed off Truth Social after late Tuesday but spoke with Fox News shortly after midnight. He did not accept blame for the results, pointing instead at GOP candidates. He said he did not see the outcome as a verdict on him and praised the economy and his accomplishments over the past two years.

Inside the party, the mood was bleak. Politico reported that officials were hunting for someone to fault, and a senior Senate Republican official told the outlet the result was a bloodbath and that Trump was responsible. Critics online mocked the White House messaging, calling him a lame duck for the next two years, including Tim Fullerton, CEO and co-founder of Find Out Media.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →