# Republicans blame Trump for midterm losses as Musk’s Texas spending fails

Republicans are blaming Donald Trump for midterm defeats, with angry party figures openly criticizing his role. Elon Musk’s large financial backing also failed to deliver Texas for the Republicans. The fallout highlights intra-party tensions and the limits of high-profile spending in the midterms.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x29rr8djy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:33:30 GMT

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv8ez3p3ge5ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:43:16 GMT