# Seeing Trump and his acolytes lose so spectacularly is powerful schadenfreude for millions across the globe

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/seeing-trump-and-his-acolytes-lose-so-spectacularly-is-powerful-schadenfreude-for-millions-across-the-globe/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:28:03+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/06/us-midterms-trump-loss-is-powerful-schadenfreude-for-millions
- Topics: Culture, Fashion, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Republicans suffered a decisive midterm defeat.
- Trump denies the result reflects on him.
- The writer finds irony in his remarks about men and masculinity.

## Summary

Donald Trump’s Republicans suffered a decisive defeat in the US midterm elections, though Trump has denied that the result reflects on him. The writer argues that watching his supporters lose has brought many people a moment of relief and amusement, while cautioning that Trump remains president and the political consequences are still unclear.

The article links that reaction to Trump’s public comments about the bodies of male politicians and supporters, including Senator John Husted, who lost his midterm race. It also recalls Trump describing “big, strong, handsome Oklahoma studs” at a rally and dismissing football in front of supporters, many of whom enjoy the sport. The writer says the humour lies in the contrast between these moments and the movement’s strict ideas about masculinity, while arguing that Trump’s remarks reflect his tendency to treat people as objects.

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