"Trump's Influence Tested as Democrats Flip Republican Seat in New York"

Former President Donald Trump blamed the GOP candidate's loss in New York's 3rd Congressional District's special election on her lack of support for him, criticizing Mazi Pilip for not endorsing him and suggesting that her failure to do so led to Republican voter apathy. Pilip, who had not publicly endorsed Trump, lost to Democratic former Rep. Tom Suozzi, prompting Trump to assert that the Republican Party needs to respect the "MAGA" base. Additionally, expelled former Rep. George Santos and other Republicans have criticized the decision to expel Santos, with Santos sending a group text mocking his former colleagues for their actions.