{"id":18072,"date":"2026-11-05T10:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=18072"},"modified":"2026-11-05T11:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:03:12","slug":"live-updates-trump-blames-iran-war-for-midterm-loss-while-touting-ballroom-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=18072","title":{"rendered":"Live updates: Trump blames Iran war for midterm loss while touting ballroom construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ScreenShot_2026-11-05_105556_043.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ScreenShot_2026-11-05_105556_043.png 652w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ScreenShot_2026-11-05_105556_043-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his first public appearance since Republicans lost big in the midterms, President Trump showed off the construction of the White House ballroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s for the country, and it\u2019s free,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump also told reporters that the Iran war was the \u201cprimary reason\u201d for the GOP\u2019s losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours earlier, Vice President Vance said in a lengthy post that that the conflict with Iran was the main reason why the GOP saw Democrats seize the House, the Senate and multiple governor\u2019s mansions in Tuesday night\u2019s midterms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump agreed with Vance\u2019s assessment but argued if he had to launch the war against the Islamic Republic again, he would do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he will not run for GOP leader in the next Congress as Republicans prepare for life in the minority, setting up an intraparty battle between GOP Reps. Steve Scalise (La.) and Jim Jordan (Ohio) for the gavel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact extent of Democrats\u2019 majorities remains to be determined as some key races are still undecided as of early Wednesday. But Democrats picked up most of this year\u2019s high-profile contests across the country, including the Texas Senate and gubernatorial races, Kansas Senate race, Iowa Senate and gubernatorial races, Michigan Senate race, Georgia Senate and gubernatorial races, and Maine Senate race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decision Desk HQ projects that the Democrats will hold 258 seats in the U.S. House to the GOP\u2019s 177, while their Senate projection currently stands at 55 Democrats to 45 Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump congratulated Democrats on their victories in a call with CBS News, but was quick to emphasize that he \u201cwasn\u2019t on the ballot\u201d and that if he was, \u201cwe would have won.\u201d He also said Fox News \u201cbears responsibility for these losses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his first public appearance since Republicans lost big in the midterms, President Trump showed off the construction of the White House ballroom. \u201cIt\u2019s for the country, and it\u2019s free,\u201d he said. Trump also told reporters that the Iran war was the \u201cprimary reason\u201d for the GOP\u2019s losses. 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