# Trump Praises Democrats, Deflects Blame for GOP Loss

https://mins.news/en/video/129368

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-11-04 16:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXv9_iqt2pk

> After Democrats defeated Trump’s Republican allies, reclaimed both chambers of Congress and gained several governorships, Trump congratulated the party for doing “a good job.” In a Fox News interview early Wednesday, he did not accept responsibility for the string of GOP losses. Bloomberg Opinion Senior Executive Editor Tim O’Brien discussed Trump’s legacy and his response.

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