President Donald Trump made sweeping claims about Democratic candidates during a press conference at the White House, according to Mediaite. He was responding to a question about the type of candidates Democrats are putting forward ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. He went on to describe the candidates in harsher terms, saying they had not achieved success in their own lives. Trump initially avoided naming a specific country, saying he did not want to cause controversy. Trump closed his remarks on Monday by saying voters do not want the kind of candidates Democrats are currently running.