Trump Lost Congress — It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Him

Republicans got wiped out in the 2026 midterms — and it might be the best thing that ever happened to Trump. Victor Davis Hanson lays out the Clinton–Obama precedent: both lost the House and Senate, faced impeachment and investigations, and still did what they wanted for their last two years — and both left office more popular than when they started.

Medi breaks down what Trump does from here, why the Republican candidates fell flat on their own, and why the next two years are about legacy.

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