The results, on November 3, marked a resounding victory for the Democrats who secured a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. President Donald Trump reportedly did not join Cabinet officials, political advisers, and MAGA allies when the midterm election results came in.
This will be the first time the Republican president has to spend a term where the entire US Congress is Democrat-controlled.
On the night of the result Trump’s supporters and appointees reportedly gathered in the White House’s East Wing, where trays of finger food from the Cheesecake Factory were laid out. However, the president opted to remain upstairs in his private residence. The Cheesecake Factory offering came amid the row the Trump administration had raised over former President Barack Obama ‘s remarks regarding Trump’s White House renovations. The president was reportedly seething as the night wore on. The president communicated the same to a POLITICO reporter who got on call with him and shared the conversation online. “Tonight would have looked very different without the Iran War. Hegseth is already facing the heat with Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie calling for his impeachment, or resignation. However, Trump has not yet indicated any plans to fire Hegseth from the post. However, Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war as well, as the reason for the midterm drubbing, after which Trump defended the decision to go to war, as something that needed to be done.
After telling voters to pretend he was on the ballot, Trump and his White House changed stance on November 3, saying that if Trump were actually on the ballot, he would have won.
An official reportedly told the publication, “It’s very, very dark in the residence,” speaking of Trump’s mood. I believe you’ll ultimately see POTUS hold Hegseth accountable,” an official reportedly said.
