Americans paid for Trump's tariffs on India. Then they made Republicans pay in polls

India Today · Satyam Singh · 2026-11-05 19:59 UTC

Donald Trump039s gamble on a tariff war was sold to Americans as a way to make foreign countries pay and protect the US market But the policy became a liability for his party with voters punishing Republicans in the midterms over rising prices and the cost of living Surveys and research say American consumers and businesses absorbed almost all of the tariff burden

Donald Trump's gamble on a tariff war was sold to Americans as a way to make foreign countries pay and protect the US market. But the policy became a liability for his party, with voters punishing Republicans in the midterms over rising prices and the cost of living. Surveys and research say American consumers and businesses absorbed almost all of the tariff burden.

The 2026 US midterm elections, which were seen as a litmus test of Donald Trump's policies amid growing economic concerns, dealt his presidency one of its biggest political blows. The Democrats have won both Houses of the US Congress. They are leading 54-44 in the Senate and captured at least 30 new seats in the House of Representatives.

According to the latest count, Democrats lead 240-147 in the House of Representatives, but there are some races that are yet to be counted. This provides Democrats a strong ground to fight against the policies of President Trump and even question the legitimacy of his administration. The midterms have been a total disaster for the Republican leader.

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