After midterm losses, Trump makes changes to his inner circle

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 9, 2026 at 6:45 AM EST

President Trump is shaking up his closest advisers after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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