Donald Trump wanted the November 3 midterm elections to be about him. He said so repeatedly, urging Americans to vote as though his name were on the ballot. He wanted a Republican victory to demonstrate that his presidency still commanded popular support and that his influence over American politics remained firmly intact.
Well, Americans took him seriously. Perhaps more seriously than he expected.
Democrats have won control of both chambers of the United States Congress, delivering a major electoral setback to Trump and his Republican Party. Yet, as the results became clear, Trump reached for an explanation that seemed to contradict his own campaign message. In a post on his Truth So...
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