Politics

Democrats seize control of US Congress as Trump suffers crushing midterms defeat

04.11.2026, 07:14

Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images — US President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, urging supporters to treat the vote as a test of his presidency. Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images

The Democrats made stunning gains in Republican strongholds, including South Carolina, Texas and Iowa