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The U.S. midterm elections will be held on the 3rd, and Trump will watch the results in the East Room of the White House with a small group of allies and cabinet members.
Sources revealed that although the election is not optimistic for the Republican Party, Trump still holds on to a glimmer of hope. At the same time, he also admits privately that the Republican Party may be facing the worst-case scenario. (European News Agency)
The U.S. midterm election will kick off on the 3rd. On the evening of the 3rd, U.S. President Trump will watch the results of the midterm election with a small group of allies and cabinet members in the East Room of the White House. Sources revealed that although the election is not optimistic for the Republican Party, Trump still holds on to a glimmer of hope. At the same time, he also admits privately that the Republican Party may be facing the worst-case scenario.
According to the US "CNN" report, Trump watched the midterm election vote counting with senior staff and advisers. Sources close to Trump mentioned that Trump sometimes still holds out hope that the polls may be wrong and the Republican Party will perform better than predicted. Trump has also told his staff that he believes that his personal involvement in the campaign, including campaign expenditures, phone calls, attending fundraisers and supporting Republican candidates, has given the Republican Party at least a chance to fight.
Sources also mentioned that Trump also admitted privately that the Republican Party may be facing the worst-case scenario. Two White House officials said they were prepared for a variety of possible outcomes, including Trump's impromptu decision to speak to the media while voting is underway.

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