Following a significant election loss, former President Donald Trump reportedly remained in his private residence upstairs at the White House, refusing to see anyone, according to an account from Daily Mail.

While cabinet officials and political advisers gathered in the East Room on Tuesday evening, Trump stayed in his private quarters. Sources described the situation as the president being "paralyzed by fury" and "panicking." The account suggests that some aides were preparing for a "purge" of staff.

Among those reportedly at the top of the list for blame were Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The report indicates that Trump's reaction was one of anger and a desire to assign fault for the electoral outcome.

Senior White House officials were reportedly already identifying individuals they believed were responsible for the defeat. The report specifically mentioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as individuals expected to face consequences.

Senior White House officials are already naming the men they expect to pay for Tuesday's defeat: Secretary of State Marco Rubio (middle) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left).

The narrative suggests that if Trump concluded his political operation had failed him, the blame would likely fall on Wiles. The account paints a picture of a president isolated and consumed by anger in the wake of a significant political setback. But a lot now comes down to what and who Trump choses to blame. If he concludes his political operation failed him, the blame surely runs to Wiles and stops there.

Donald Trump never came down. While cabinet officials, political advisers and MAGA allies diligently filed into the White House's East Room on Tuesday evening, the President remained upstairs in his private residence.