Trump says "giant step back in history" after midterm defeats

President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social to the recent midterm results, describing the outcome as a major regression for the nation after his party suffered extensive defeats that handed both houses of Congress to Democrats and ended long‑standing Republican control in several states; he also noted a post‑election dip in the stock market and pledged a stronger comeback. In the days that followed, Trump named former White House adviser Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling an aggressive approach to the setback, while Democratic leaders said they will scrutinize the administration and oppose Miller’s policy agenda.