GB News briefly paused its live coverage after Prime Minister Andy Burnham shared his reaction to Donald Trump's defeat in the 2026 US midterm elections. The president and the Republican Party suffered a crushing loss as Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress.
Burnham's comments on the result sparked outrage among viewers, prompting an immediate response on social media platform X.
Prime Minister's Reaction
Burnham began by noting that President Trump had accepted the results, adding that the world now has an opportunity to unite around an issue affecting everyone.
"That is the cost of living," he said. "That has been the issue I have put front and centre in my first three months in Downing Street."
He continued: "I can't get people's cost of living pressures down until the conflict in the Middle East is resolved. The conflict in Ukraine, started by Russia. These are the things we have to focus on now. And I hope the world has a moment to do that and certainly my calls with leaders that's what I'll be asking everybody to do."
Viewer Backlash
The prime minister's remarks drew fury from viewers who hit out at him on X. One user wrote: "'The world' can now focus on the cost of living, says the man who's been in charge of ours for 100 days."
Another fumed: "What a load of rubbish. Not Trump who has destroyed the UK. That's on you."
A third vented: "Because Democrats won mid terms? The cost of living has been rising before that and even more so with Labour. Seriously I was comfortable under all the Tory years but about 2 years of Labour and Im genuinely worried about paying bills for the first time."
While a fourth supported Burnham's comments, writing, "Spot on."
Political Impact
The president was not on the ballot, but voters delivered a damning verdict on his administration. Trump now faces his final two years in office with his authority weakened in Congress.
