Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump declared the US took a "giant step back" after Republicans lost control of both chambers in the midterm elections, but vowed a comeback "bigger and stronger than ever before."
• Trump appointed hardline aide Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, signaling a likely intensification of aggressive immigration policies and cultural war tactics, while also offering UFC CEO Dana White the role of press secretary.
• Attorney General Todd Blanche suggested possible investigations into Democrats conducting oversight of the Trump administration, amid Republican claims of "dangerous" threats, and Democrats preparing to investigate Trump allies including Miller and Elon Musk.
• Democrats celebrated historic midterm wins, crediting policies aimed at improving working-class lives, but internal party tensions emerged over incoming congressional leadership, with calls for fresh ideas and unity.
• The political atmosphere remains contentious, highlighted by Trump’s threats of prosecution against Democratic candidates and public confrontations such as a Saturday Night Live skit involving a Texas Democratic Senate candidate.