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How Trump Is Reacting to the Midterm Results

Published: 2026-11-05T14:06:13.000Z · 3-Minute Executive Summary

The New York Times reports that in the days after Republicans suffered massive midterm election defeats, President Trump appeared unmoved. The New York Times's White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Trump's public demeanor compares with what he has shared behind closed doors about voters' frustration with some of his policies.