Outfront next, the breaking news, blindsided.

New reporting that White House officials were caught off guard by the sweeping Democratic

victories across the country.

And tonight, a Republican split over who's to blame and why.

Plus, an out front exclusive tonight.

I speak to the CEO of America's biggest bank, Jamie Diamond, who talks about his relationship

with the due Democratic Socialist Mayor of New York and whether he thinks the United States

is already in a recession, also how he personally uses AI, and the tale of two cities.

Many New Yorkers tonight are rejoicing over a history-making new mayor,

but others are looking to pack their bags.

Let's go out front.

And good evening, I'm Erin Burnett.

Out front tonight, the breaking news, blindsided.

Are Kristen Holmes tonight with new reporting that some White House officials were caught

off guard by just how badly Republicans lost to Democrats across the board?

A sentiment that we actually even heard a little bit from Trump himself on Fox News just a bit ago.

These are three pretty Democrat states, assuming everything is fair and balanced, as you would say.

I thought that New Jersey would do better.

He says he thought New Jersey would do better.

I mean, in New Jersey, it was a trouncing.

Mikey Cheryl, the Democrat, trounced her Republican opponent by double digits in a race that was supposed to be razor thin.

I mean, it was far from that. And Trump is casting blame, and he is casting blame on his own party.

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