Tucker Carlson declared the end of the “Trump era” after the Republicans' defeat in the congressional elections

The midterm elections on November 3 deprived the Republicans of their majority in both chambers of the US Congress. Tucker Carlson called the rout a personal defeat for Trump and declared the end of his political era. Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Democrats could pressure the president through impeachment and push for tighter sanctions against Russia.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 6 November 2026 at 06:262 min read

The key facts

In the November 3 midterm elections, Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Tucker Carlson blamed Trump for the defeat and declared the end of his era
Dmitry Medvedev suggested impeachment and tighter sanctions against Russia are possible, but does not expect immediate consequences

Republican rout in the midterm elections

The US congressional midterm elections held on November 3 stripped the Republican Party of its majority in both chambers: Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. This significantly changes the balance of political power in Washington for the remainder of Donald Trump's presidential term.

Tucker Carlson's assessment

American journalist Tucker Carlson placed the blame for the rout directly on the head of the White House. “The Republicans' defeat was complete. And, of course, this defeat was Trump's defeat”, he said, emphasizing that voters rejected not individual candidates but the president himself. According to him, the election results draw a line under an entire period of American politics: “And we can say, without exaggeration and without gloating, that the Trump era is over. It's all over” (Life.ru).

Medvedev's forecast: pressure and sanctions

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev suggested that after the Republicans' defeat, pressure on Trump will intensify: Democrats may launch an impeachment procedure, and the president may agree to tighten sanctions against Russia in exchange for a political compromise. In his view, such measures could drive up oil prices and complicate relations with Moscow. At the same time, Medvedev does not expect immediate serious consequences for Russia and considers it useful to continue consultations with the current US administration on the Ukrainian settlement.