Trump Claims Midterm Upset as 'LA Destruction' Remark Draws Backlash
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the midterm elections have produced a surprise win for him, claiming the race's dynamics have been reversed, according to KBS 뉴스. The same reporting says a remark he made about destroying Los Angeles has drawn heavy pushback.
KBS 뉴스 reported the claim and the reaction together, presenting the former president's assertion alongside criticism of his comment about the city. The outlet did not provide further detail on when or where the remark was made.
Coverage of the race has been mixed. YTN reported that The New York Times said Trump's brand power is weaker than in past years, while Trump attributed any shortfall to a lack of available seats. 한겨레, in a dispatch from the field, described cracks in a "100-year concrete" base of voters who had once backed Trump overwhelmingly, quoting residents who said conditions could hardly be worse. 머니투데이 reported that even with a cash offer of 6.73 million won, some voters said they did not believe him, and described his approval rating as the lowest on record.
The reports point to a gap between Trump's account of the midterms and how several outlets are describing his standing with voters. KBS 뉴스 framed the Los Angeles remark as a source of significant blowback.
What to watch next is whether Trump's claim of a flipped race holds up as more results and polling emerge, and whether the Los Angeles comment continues to shape coverage of his midterm message.
