New post from the White House after the midterms: "We're not going anywhere. It's just the beginning"

The heavy defeat in the mid-term elections opens a showdown for the Republican Party. While the White House calls on supporters to stand together, internal criticism against Donald Trump and his administration is growing. The war in Iran, the high cost of living and a series of controversies which, according to conservative leaders, have alienated voters

"We're not going anywhere. Freeze, patriots. We're just getting started." With this message published on Despite the administration's reassuring tones, however, a profound reflection on the causes of the electoral result has already begun within the Republican Party.

The weight of the war in Iran and the cost of living

President Donald Trump and many of his allies have acknowledged that the war in Iran and the resulting rising cost of living had a significant impact on voting. In particular, the increase in fuel prices, among the most obvious consequences of the conflict for millions of Americans, would have fueled voter discontent. According to this reading, many citizens expressed their dissatisfaction at the polls with the economic difficulties and the perception of an unsustainable situation.

Beyond the economic question

But for a growing part of the Republican Party, the responsibility for the defeat goes beyond the economic question. Donald Trump and his administration are in the crosshairs. Criticism is multiplying among Republicans for a series of events: from the war in Iran to the work on the ballroom at the White House, from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal to the Air Force One received from Qatar.

"We need an examination of conscience"

The harshest accusations come from figures close to the conservative world. "It's hard to think of a White House that has sabotaged House and Senate candidates more than this one. It's a time for some soul-searching for Republicans," wrote Marc Short, Trump's former legislative affairs director, on senator from Utah.