Trump reacts to midterm election results

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 10:28 AM EST

President Trump made the 2026 midterms all about him - and the Iran war and economic undertow took their toll.

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Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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