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Trump emphasizes "I wasn't on the ballot" after Democrats take House, Senate

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Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Weijia Jiang shares President Trump's reaction to the news and Major Garrett analyzes exit poll insights on his presidency.

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