Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections

New York Times Thursday 05 November 2026, 01:28 UTC By Shane Goldmacher, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman 1 min read

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President Trump at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Mont., last month.

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Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday (Nov 4), a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the Iran war. Asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, whom he has described as a champion of the war, Trump told reporters: "No, I think he's doing a very good job."

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Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections

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