Donald Trump Claims He Already Won Midterms 'In a Landslide' While Issuing a Bizarre Houthi Warning

President Donald Trump claimed he had 'already won' US elections 'IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE' as he warned Yemen's Houthi movement he would 'never forget' a string of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a strike that killed at least 13 people at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

His comments on Tuesday, 13 October, posted on Truth Social, linked the violence to alleged attempts to raise oil prices ahead of the 3 November midterms, though he provided no evidence for that claim.

The warning followed deadly attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, where at least 13 people were killed and more than 300 injured. Trump accused the Houthis of trying to push up oil prices before the 3 November elections, but offered no evidence of an electoral motive.

Saudi oil infrastructure and international shipping routes face renewed threats, raising questions about whether Washington will intervene.

Trump Touts 'Massive Landslide' and Says He Will 'Be There After the Elections'

'The Houthis are behaving very badly,' Trump wrote on Truth Social, recalling earlier US bombing of the group. He suggested the Houthis had resumed attacks 'probably at the behest of Iran,' while accusing them of attempting to drive up energy prices.

'Somebody should explain to them that I'm not running in the Elections, I've already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I'll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!' he wrote.

Trump was not claiming to have already won the approaching congressional midterms. He appeared to be referring to the presidential election in November 2024, when he defeated Kamala Harris.

According to the US National Archives, Trump won 312 Electoral College votes against Harris's 226. 'MASSIVE LANDSLIDE' was Trump's own characterisation.

Trump will not be on the ballot on 3 November, but control of the House of Representatives and Senate will be at stake. Their composition will influence how easily his administration can pursue its agenda.

The president offered no timetable, military order or specific form of retaliation. His pledge to remain in office after the elections was clear. What he intends to do about the Houthis was not.

Saudi Strikes Bring Oil Facilities and Airports Under Scrutiny

The warning followed a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia. Recent Houthi strikes on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people, injured hundreds and disrupted air travel, according to Reuters.

The attacks have also brought the kingdom's energy infrastructure into focus. On Tuesday evening, an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco was targeted in Dhahran, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

The Saudi Ministry of Energy said the attack caused a limited fire, with no reported deaths or injuries. The Houthis subsequently claimed attacks on Saudi energy and aviation sites.

Fighting has intensified on both sides of the Saudi-Yemeni border. Saudi-led forces struck oil facilities in Houthi-controlled areas, while the group warned of further retaliation against Saudi targets.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and forms part of a major shipping corridor. Attacks on vessels and nearby facilities can disrupt deliveries and raise transport costs.

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was also attacked in September. Saudi authorities said the drones came from Iraq, and that incident should not be conflated with the Houthi strikes.

Trump's accusation about manipulating American voters remains unproven. Higher oil prices are a possible consequence of regional instability, but that does not establish why the Houthis launched their attacks.

US Response Remains Uncertain After Trump's Warning

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he 'might' seek help from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in supporting Saudi interests, according to Reuters. He did not announce an American strike or say whether he had made a request.

An earlier agreement further complicates the picture. In May 2025, Oman's Foreign Ministry announced a ceasefire between the United States and the Houthis, under which neither side would target the other.

That arrangement did not end Yemen's conflict with Saudi Arabia. Trump's latest message did not formally terminate the US-Houthi agreement.

Saudi officials continue to assess threats to airports, oil facilities and civilian safety. Washington has not specified whether it will intervene militarily.

Trump's Tuesday warning left the US response undefined, even as Saudi Arabia continued dealing with the consequences of further strikes.