White House ‘projecting optimism’ as polls close, but Trump aides sweat it out behind closed doors

The White House spent Election Day broadcasting optimism about Republicans’ chances of holding their congressional majorities, but the mood was much more tense behind closed doors. Election Day turnout in some states, especially Florida, Ohio, and Texas, suggested that President Donald Trump’s final blitz across red states was working. However, multiple White House and Trumpworld […]