Trump dismisses bad election results by blaming his not being on ballot, shutdown

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News

November 4, 2025, 11:16 PM


After a wave of stinging results in several state contests -- in an election considered a referendum on him and Republicans -- President Donald Trump tried to dismiss the bad news in a flurry of social media posts late Tuesday night.

“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” according to Pollsters," he posted, but not naming the pollsters.

Later, he again called for getting rid of mail-in ballots and eliminating the filibuster, which he says would allow Senate Republicans to end the 35-day government shutdown.

"Pass Voter Reform, Voter ID, No Mail-In Ballots. Save our Supreme Court from “Packing,” No Two State addition, etc. TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!!!," Trump said in his post on his social media platform.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-dismisses-bad-election-results-blaming-ballot-shutdown/story?id=127202200

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[bucolic_frolic]

2. To anyone who's lived under narcissistic abuse from any source

That is just gold-plated denial. Things would have been great if you'd listened to me even more! I am always right!

And then when the shit hits the fan, when there are consequences, they are no where to be seen or heard. It's YOUR FAULT!

[gordianot]

4. My suspicion he has been doing that since he was 2 years old.

Talk about arrested development.

[Harker]

15. His being arrested would be a welcome development.

[llmart]

3. "Save our Supreme Court from Packing"????

Which party "packed" the Supreme Court that kowtows to him???

Talk about projection.

[Miguelito Loveless]

16. The next SCOTUS under a Dem administration

needs to have 15 members, and Alito and Thomas need to be arrested for corruption.

[RussBLib]

19. he obviously meant "unpacking"

...since the GOP already packed it. Poor man baby has trouble with his words.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[multigraincracker]

5. Watch for a rapid downfall in his health now.

The tiny snowball has started its roll down the slope. It will gain speed and strength. Put a fork in him.

[twodogsbarking]

6. Cry me a roll of paper towels punkin head.

[Deminpenn]

7. The Trump cultists, who are irregular voters, did appear to stay home

nt

[womanofthehills]

25. Well the Republicans have a civil war going on now

The hate and name calling and veiled death threats against each other does not make their party appealing to the young - or anyone.

Mark Levin said Tucker needs to be “dealt with” after calling him names like baboon and Neanderthal and Josh Hammer wants Tucker “neutralized” - because Tucker is anti genocide and calling for Epstein files to be released.

[cab67]

8. You know what?

For once, I agree with something Trump is suggesting.

Next year, every Republican on the ballot should have "and Donald Trump" after their name, or "Donald Trump-endorsed" in front of it.

I'm sure they'll have great success as a result.

[BlueWavePsych]

9. Kick

[IronLionZion]

10. Blaming anything except himself, as always

[Playingmantis]

11. Dont be surprised if he sends in his thugs to "correct" the results

[tanyev]

12. Oh, but you were, Donald. Maybe the letters t,r,u,m and p were not on the ballot

in that particular order, but your presence hovered over everything, like an unholy spirit.

[3catwoman3]

13. His name may not have been on the ballot...

…but he was most definitely “on” the ballot.

[FakeNoose]

14. Yeah right ... it has nothing to do with Chump being a WORTHLESS FAILURE as president

[timms139]

17. Wish the loser

had of been on the ballot,we would of been rid of the rubbish and his cabal .

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

18. The King got a taste of his own medicine: Blown out of the water.

[Martin68]

20. So Trump admits that he has been wrong all along the the shutdown would be good for the GOP.

[republianmushroom]

21. Sit on it trump.

[CousinIT]

22. Oh but he WAS on the ballot. THAT'S WHY Dems mopped the floor with his orange ass.

People are PISSED. OFF. And TRUMP is why.

[eringer]

23. One out of Two Ain't Bad

You are correct that your name was not on the ballot but you were instrumental in putting the Shutdown on the ballot. So, indirectly you were on the ballot.

[AZ8theist]

24. What a MORON.

He's so stupid he doesn't even realize that if he WAS on the ballot, the losses would have been exponentially GREATER!!

The most HATED thing in American history.

[sop]

26. I think Trump actually believes his name should be on every ballot in every race.

[DrFunkenstein]

27. It's Like He's Giving Us a Road Map! Thanks, Donnie!

Let's add two states and pack the courts ASAP! Time to fight fire with fire. Project 2029!

[Marthe48]

28. Dems won because felon rapist traitor is still on this planet

n/t