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Friday, October 30, 2026

Trump to Become 'More Nasty and Deranged' if Midterms Disappoint, Columnist Warns

Andrew Neil suggests former president's reaction to potential election losses could be volatile.

US Politics • 2 hours ago
Trump to Become 'More Nasty and Deranged' if Midterms Disappoint, Columnist Warns

Former President Donald Trump could become "more nasty and deranged" if he experiences significant losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, warns Daily Mail columnist Andrew Neil.

Neil suggests that those who oppose Trump are anticipating such outcomes, but asserts that the former president will not withdraw from public life if he faces electoral setbacks. Instead, he predicts a potentially more volatile and aggressive response from Trump.

"If Trump gets a bloody nose in Tuesday's midterm elections, he will only be MORE nasty and deranged than ever," Neil wrote.

Neil's commentary implies that Trump's reaction to potential defeats in the midterms, which could impact his influence within the Republican party and his potential 2024 presidential aspirations, is a key concern for his detractors and observers alike. The columnist posits that any perceived electoral weakness could fuel further belligerence rather than signal a retreat. Those who detest Donald Trump are almost salivating at the prospect that he’s get not one but two bloody noses in Tuesday’s midterm elections, writes Andrew Neil


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