Trump says he has 'no plans' to change his Cabinet after GOP loses House and Senate

President Trump said he has no plans to change his Cabinet after Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections ¹. He made the remark in a Fox News interview late Tuesday night ¹.

Asked whether the results would lead him to make changes, Trump said the vote had nothing to do with the people running his departments ¹.

No, I don’t think so. Had nothing to do with my Cabinet,

Trump described the outcome as a passing moment. He said, "Just a point in time," and added that there was "a mood in the air, I guess" ¹.

Trump blames history and the ballot

Trump has offered several explanations for the losses. He said the president's party usually loses midterms, and told the outlet that voters "didn't like the candidates" ¹. Earlier Tuesday he wrote on Truth Social that Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot ¹.

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He also told The Wall Street Journal that the Iran war "was a piece of" the reason Republicans lost, according to The Hill ¹. The Hill also reported that CBS News said some Trump aides predict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could become a target of Trump's blame ¹.

A Cabinet that has already turned over

Trump's Cabinet has not been static this year. He fired both Kristi Noem, the former Homeland Security secretary, and Pam Bondi, the former attorney general ¹.

Before the election, Republican senators had said any bigger shake-up would likely wait until afterward. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a West Virginia Republican, said in February, "I just don't think he's going to do that before the election" ². Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, said Trump was "happy" with his Cabinet ².

If he wanted to make a move, he would make a move.

What happens next

Democrats take control of the Senate, which confirms Cabinet secretaries, so any replacement Trump names would need their votes. In February, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said Democrats would scrutinize Trump nominees if they won the majority, but would not oppose everyone ².

That matters because Trump's decision to keep his team means the same officials will face new oversight. Semafor listed staffing changes at the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. among the topics Republicans were watching earlier this year ².

Trump's statement is not binding. He has fired Cabinet members this year, and aides are still discussing where he will place blame for the losses ¹.

The Record

1. Feb 25, 2026Senate Republicans said any larger Cabinet shake-up would likely wait until after the November election ².
2. Nov 3, 2026Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections ¹.
3. Nov 3, 2026Trump told Fox News he doesn't plan Cabinet changes, saying the results had "nothing to do with my Cabinet" ¹.

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Sources

1. The Hill, “Trump: 'No plans' to change Cabinet after GOP midterm losses” (2026-11-04). thehill.com/homenews/administration/6198146-trump-rejects-ca
2. Semafor, “Republicans signal to Trump: make any Cabinet shake-ups soon, or after November” (2026-02-25). semafor.com/article/02/25/2026/republicans-signal-to-trump-m

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