President Donald Trump reacted after Eileen Higgins defeated Republican Emilio González in a runoff election to be Miami's next mayor on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the major Florida city in nearly 30 years.

Trump was asked Wednesday if he was "worried" about Democrats winning yesterday in Miami and Georgia.

He responded, "I don't worry about it. For whatever reason, when you win the presidency, you seem to lose the midterms, even if you do a great job as president."

Eric Gisler, Democratic candidate for the Georgia State House, also won a special election versus Republican candidate Mack "Dutch" Guest IV, for a previously held GOP seat.

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The 2025 Miami mayoral runoff marks a critical moment in both local and national politics. Miami, Florida

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