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'Wasn’t my fault': Donald Trump shrugs off Republicans' showing in midterms

Jan 03, 2023 03:33 PM IST

Donald Trump On Midterms: This comes as Donald Trump is looking to make a comeback in 2024 announcing his presidential bid earlier.

Former US president Donald Trump blamed pro-life Republicans for losses that the party witness in the November midterm elections. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Donald Trump said, ​”​It wasn’t my fault that the Republicans didn’t live up to expectations in the MidTerms. I was 233-20! It was the ​’abortion issue,​’​ poorly handled by many Republicans, especially those that firmly insisted on No Exceptions, even in the case of Rape, Incest, or Life of the Mother, that lost large numbers of Voters."

Donald Trump On Midterms: Former President Donald Trump is seen.(AP)
Donald Trump On Midterms: Former President Donald Trump is seen.(AP)

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The former US president also said that pro-life voters 'disappeared' after Roe vs Wade decision.

“Also, the people that pushed so hard, for decades, against abortion, got their wish from the U.S. Supreme Court, & just plain disappeared, not to be seen again​. Plus, Mitch stupid $’s!​” Donald Trump said referring to Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. Mitch McConnell has been repeatedly targeted by Donald Trump following the November polls.

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Ahead of the elections, Donald Trump remained confident that there will be a red wave in the United States. However, shocking Republicans and predictions, both Democrats and Republicans were evenly matched in the polls. Democrats won the Senate while the Republicans managed to gain a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

This comes as Donald Trump is looking to make a comeback in 2024 announcing his presidential bid earlier.

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Last week, Donald Trump's tax returns for the last six years were also released showing that the former US president had a bank account in China between 2015 to 2017.

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