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This is a snippet from the November 5, 2025, e-Paper of The Hindu, an Indian newspaper. The excerpt focuses on U.S. politics, specifically former U.S. President Donald Trump’s reaction to Republican losses in recent off-year elections. Trump attributed the Republican setbacks to his absence from the ballot and the ongoing government shutdown, citing unnamed pollsters. The e-Paper also highlights its various sections like world affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema, technology, science, data analysis, health, and books.
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News Article:
Republican Losses Blamed on Trump’s Absence and Shutdown, Says Former President
Washington D.C. – November 5, 2025 – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reacted to Republican losses in off-year elections across the United States, attributing the defeats to his absence on the ballot and the ongoing government shutdown.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump stated, “TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” citing unspecified pollsters as the source of this analysis.
The off-year elections held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, have sparked debate within the Republican party, with Mr. Trump’s statement likely to further fuel discussions about the party’s direction.
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