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Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

For more than a decade, Donald Trump defied the rules of politics that applied to everyone else. No more. Tuesday’s elections were a categorical repudiation of a Republican president who has spent the first half of his second term governing without regard to consequences, imposing unilateral tariffs…

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    For more than a decade, Donald Trump defied the rules of politics that applied to everyone else. No more. Tuesday’s elections were a categorical repudiation of a Republican president who has spent the first half of his second term governing without regard to consequences, imposing unilateral tariffs…

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The midterms have marked a significant shift in American politics as voters rejected President Donald Trump's leadership

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that. (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    This time, he couldn’t make the sale and voters forcefully rejected him.

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