MAGA Influencers Spiral as Trump Gets Crushed in Midterms, Turning on Senate Leaders
Trump allies react to results
As election returns arrived, prominent Trump supporters described the night as a serious setback for Republicans and questioned what the final two years of his presidency might bring. Matt Van Swol posted on X that Democrats were winning across the board and gaining seats that had not been expected to be competitive. Tim Pool, host of The Culture War Podcast, called the results a “blue great mud flood,” according to his post.
Blame directed at Senate leaders
Several Trump supporters faulted Senate Republicans for not passing the SAVE America Act, which would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Non-citizens are already prohibited from registering, and voting by non-citizens in federal elections is described as extremely rare. Sean Davis, co-founder and chief executive of The Federalist, called for Senate Republican leaders to resign. Davis wrote that the leadership had shown “Utter incompetence all around.”
Trump shifts responsibility
Trump responded to the election losses by directing blame away from himself, despite becoming a prominent face of Republican campaigns and urging supporters to act as though he were on the ballot. Joey?
Key points
- Trump supporters voiced alarm as Democrats made gains in Tuesday’s midterms.
- Sean Davis called on Senate Republican leaders to resign.
- Trump shifted blame after the Republican losses.