Trump celebrates early Republican gains in Guam, says ‘hopefully that’s an indication’ for US midterms

Trump's Truth Social post on Republican gains in Guam. US President Donald Trump has welcomed Republican gains in Guam's gubernatorial election, congratulating Republican candidate Tony Ada and suggesting the result could signal wider gains for his party in the November 3 US midterm elections.“Guam, which has always been considered strongly Democrat, just had an early call for a REPUBLICAN Victory in the top spot, Governor — Congratulations to Tony Ada!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.He also claimed that Republicans had secured a majority in Guam's legislature and added: “Wow, hopefully that’s an indication for things to come!”According to the unofficial tally reported by local media, Ada and Calvo received 15,945 votes, or 51.45%, against 14,925 votes, or 48.15%, for Terlaje and Perez. The results are subject to certification by the Guam Election Commission.The Republican's unofficial victory came alongside another significant development for the party in Guam's local politics. Republicans secured eight of the 15 seats in the territory's legislature, compared with seven won by Democrats, according to Public Radio Guam. Democrats flip Guam's congressional seat:...