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Trump's 2011 tweet resurfaces and goes viral after crushing midterm defeat as people think they've majorly caught him out
A 15-year-old tweet from President Donald Trump has resurfaced after the Republicans' crushing defeat at the 2026 midterm elections.
The Democratic Party has secured a sweeping victory in Tuesday's (November 3) elections, taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The results have been seen as a rejection of Trump's policies, particularly his handling of the war in Iran, which has been heavily criticized for its economic consequences, including gas prices, bonds, mortgages, and inflation.
Trump's 2011 tweet about Obama and Iran resurfaces
As the election results began pouring in, X users resurfaced a tweet Trump posted on November 29, 2011, in which he accused then-President Barack Obama of starting a war to secure reelection.
"In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran," he wrote at the time.
The post has sparked attention because the 80-year-old has since launched his own military campaign against Iran, despite repeatedly promising to avoid costly foreign conflicts.
Several users were quick to point out the contradiction between Trump's past comments and his actions as president.
"There is always a tweet," British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan said. "This didn’t age well," another added.
"At the end he was the one starting a war with Iran," a third shared.
A fourth remarked: "REMEMBER THIS!! EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION."
Many people speculate that the election defeat will lead to Trump strengthening military operations against Tehran as he enters the final two years of his presidency.
Senator Chris Murphy recently revealed that he had been briefed on alleged plans for military operations against the nation.
He described the proposals as "insane" and warned they could lead to "devastating escalation".
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson also claimed that Trump could be considering a nuclear strike against the country "within days".
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Barack Obama celebrates Democrats' sweeping victory
As the scale of the Democratic victory became clear, Obama - who was in office from 2008 to 2017 - congratulated his party and delivered a message about the direction of the country.
"Tonight, the American people sent a clear message - they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face," he penned.
The former president credited Democratic candidates across the country, including those who prevailed in traditionally Republican areas.
"These results were only possible because outstanding candidates stepped forward in every region of the country - including in areas once considered long shots.
"They came from different backgrounds and represented a range of political perspectives, but were united by shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first."We also owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties who helped ensure a smooth election and carried out one of the most essential functions of our democracy.
"While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future," he added.
Trump lashes out at Republicans after election defeat
Meanwhile, Trump took aim at members of his own party following the disappointing results, while also acknowledging that Democrats had done "a good job" securing their victory.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, he slammed Greg Abbott, who lost the Texas governor race to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, and said Abbott wouldn't have lost if he "hadn't become a RINO in the last six months," using the acronym for "Republican in Name Only".
The president also said that if he had been on the ballot, the Republicans "would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!"
Despite his criticism, he told The New York Times that he was "absolutely willing to accept" the results and said he would "look forward to working with" the Democrats, adding: "We'll probably work something out."