65% Hold Him Responsible for Rising Costs: Trump's Policy Bill Defeats His Party in Elections

The administration of US President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure to review its policies and acknowledge responsibility for the widespread electoral defeat suffered by Republicans in the midterms, after losing control of both chambers of Congress.

An analysis published by the American newspaper "New York Post" suggests that the election results were not merely a passing Democratic wave, but a broad defeat reflecting popular rejection of Trump, his policies, and his personality. It noted that signs of discontent were evident before the vote, with the president's approval ratings dropping below 40%.

According to the analysis, Trump ignored warnings from opinion polls and voter complaints, treating them as media noise, at a time when resentment over the repercussions of the war with Iran on energy prices, inflation, and cost of living was escalating.

Polls showed that 65% of Americans hold Trump and his policies responsible for rising prices, while only 17% expressed satisfaction with his handling of the cost of living.

Acknowledging Defeat and Reviewing Approach
The analysis states that the next phase imposes a new challenge on Trump, namely the necessity of publicly acknowledging his mistakes and taking full responsibility for the outcome, rather than merely downplaying the scale of the defeat or blaming other factors.

The writer believes that demonstrating political humility and responding to voters' demands could help the president restore confidence, especially since continuing his approach based on escalation and ignoring criticism may worsen his declining popularity and undermine chances of achieving accomplishments during the remaining two years of his term.

Files requiring review, according to the analysis, include the impact of tariffs on prices, Trump's expansion in using his name and personal projects, as well as criticisms related to the commercial interests of his family.

The analysis warns that Trump's way of dealing with the defeat could be decisive in determining his political legacy, despite winning the presidency twice and imposing his presence on American politics and the international scene.

In contrast, it is expected that Democrats will use their control of the House of Representatives to expand investigations and oversight of the administration, particularly regarding files related to the Trump family's commercial activities and corruption issues.

The analysis concludes that Trump still has an opportunity to influence the country's course during the last two years of his term, but this requires reviewing his approach, limiting policies that provoked voter discontent, and showing genuine willingness to take responsibility for the electoral defeat.