If Republicans suffer a crushing defeat in Tuesday’s midterm elections, the political fallout may be felt just as intensely inside the White House as on Capitol Hill. President Donald Trump could lose his congressional majorities, leaving him to govern for two more years with considerably less political leverage.

But before Democrats exercise their newfound power, Trump may turn his attention to the people closest to him and look for scalps and scapegoats.

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