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The Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress, unseating at least seven Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts. Badenoch described Trump's electoral setback as \"entirely self-inflicted\" in an interview with The Independent."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Badenoch criticised Trump's handling of trade policies, his threats toward Canada and Greenland, and his disputes with US allies. She stated that his actions contradicted conservative principles of free markets and better trade, questioning his \"America first\" approach. Badenoch also condemned his personal attacks on journalists and political figures, saying his conduct did not meet the standards expected of a statesman."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports below mention Kemi Badenoch's comments on other political figures, such as Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, or Kamala Harris, which were included in The Independent's full report. 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