US President Donald Trump posted a statement on Truth Social shortly after the November 4, 2025, off-year elections, where Democrats achieved major victories.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s upset in the New York City mayoral race over Trump’s endorsed candidate Andrew Cuomo and California voters approving Proposition 50 to redraw congressional maps in Democrats’ favor for 2026.
These results marked an early rebuke of Trump’s second term amid an ongoing government shutdown over border funding disputes.
The full post, at 10:05 PM ET, reads
“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND THE SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT”. according to Pollsters
Trump echoed Fox News pollster Matt Towery, who blamed low GOP turnout on the shutdown and lack of Trump’s name on ballots, similar to the 2017 Virginia losses.
Critics, including Democrats like Rep. Ted Lieu, highlighted the irony, noting Trump’s role in the shutdown and that his endorsed candidates still lost decisively.
Republicans like Rep. Andy Biggs downplayed the results, while analysts see it signaling potential 2026 midterm challenges for the GOP.
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