Menu
Inshorts
For the best experience use inshorts app on your smartphone
inshortsinshorts

Why is Trump being called 'lame-duck President' as his party loses midterm polls?

short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
US President Donald Trump has entered the "lame duck" presidency phase after Republican party's midterm poll defeat. The term refers to a US president whose political influence weakens, usually because they're nearing the end of their term or have lost support in Congress. Losing control of one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections restricts a president's power.
read more at Wion