'Post-Trump era begins now': Hillary Clinton hails Democrats after midterm sweep

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Wednesday hailed the Democratic Party's gains in the 2026 midterm elections, calling the results a turning point in American politics and saying the country was entering the "post-Trump era".Clinton, the Democratic Presidential nominee against Donald Trump in 2016, said the election outcome reflected voters' demand for accountability and action on affordability."Last night, Americans made a clear call for accountability and affordability," she wrote in an X post.Clinton also called for action over what she described as damage caused to American institutions during President Donald Trump's administration over the past two years, and urged measures to prevent further executive overreach."A body politic cannot recover until its harms have been treated and its wounds have been healed," she stated. "Crimes against our people and our Constitution must be answered for. The historic abuses of the last two years must be prevented from happening again," she wrote.Clinton also drew attention to the financial pressures on working families, arguing that economic policies should give Americans greater opportunities."American families should be able to thrive, not just survive," she said. "Every child should have the chance to live up to his or her full potential. The American Dream must be more than a mirage.""The post-Trump era begins now," she added.Alongside the statement, Clinton shared an image of "I Voted" stickers placed by residents who had cast their ballots in cities including Minneapolis and Houston. The stickers honoured people killed by federal immigration officers, ANI reported.The remarks came as Democrats made significant gains in the November 3 midterm elections. US networks projected that the party had won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, reversing the Republican hold over Congress.Control of the House would give Democrats greater scope to investigate the Trump administration, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas. A Senate majority would also give the party greater influence over legislation, judicial confirmations and presidential appointments.The projected results mark a setback for Republicans, who had controlled both chambers of Congress, and would strengthen Democrats' ability to scrutinise the administration and oppose its legislative agenda.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.