President Donald Trump didn’t hold back when addressing a packed crowd at the America Business Forum in Miami, Fla., taking a sharp but measured jab at Republican candidates who stumbled in recent elections.
Speaking at the Kaseya Center on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Trump reflected on GOP setbacks in key races the day prior, while touting his administration’s achievements as the blueprint for winning at the polls, as Fox News reports.
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Republicans faced defeats in significant contests, including gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the high-profile mayoral race in New York City.
Notably, Trump had thrown his support behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race, bypassing Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, only to see the outcome slip away.
While marking the anniversary of his second presidential term election during the Miami speech, Trump pivoted to a broader message for his party: victories come from broadcasting results, not just achieving them.
“And I tell Republicans, if you want to win elections, you gotta talk about these facts. You know, it’s so easy to win elections when you talk about the facts,” Trump declared, underscoring a strategy he believes the GOP must adopt (President Donald Trump).
Trump didn’t shy away from listing his administration’s economic triumphs, claiming that nearly 2 million American-born workers are employed now compared to nine months ago when he took office.
He further boasted that 1.9 million jobs have been created for Americans under his watch, a figure meant to rally support and silence critics of his economic policies.
Adding to the tally, Trump noted that 600,000 Americans have been lifted off food stamps during his tenure, framing it as a sign of renewed self-reliance amid a recovering nation.
Yet, not everyone sees Trump’s record through the same lens, as evidenced by Zohran Mamdani, the recent victor in New York City, who appeared on “Good Morning America” on November 5, 2025, to challenge the president’s narrative.
“Someone who ran an entire presidential campaign on the promise of cheaper groceries and is now, as the president, making it harder for Americans to afford those groceries by cutting SNAP benefits,” Mamdani criticized, aiming directly at Trump’s policies (Zohran Mamdani).
While Mamdani’s jab stings, it’s worth noting that Republicans have pointed fingers at Democrats for lapses in SNAP benefits during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, suggesting the issue isn’t as black-and-white as progressive critics claim.
Trump, undeterred, painted a vivid before-and-after picture of the country, asserting that just a year ago, the nation was in dire straits but now stands as a global powerhouse.
This narrative of revival is central to Trump’s appeal, a reminder to conservatives that tangible progress, not just rhetoric, should be the GOP’s calling card in future races.
If Republicans hope to turn the tide after this week’s losses, they might heed Trump’s advice to champion hard data over divisive cultural battles, steering clear of the progressive agenda’s distractions while focusing on what moves the needle for everyday Americans.
