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Vučić concedes in Serbia; Trump and Obama trade jabs
Vučić conceded after the Student List took about two point two million votes to his party's one point seven million; meanwhile Trump and Obama trade insults ten days before the midterms.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Tonight at 7:30 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Washington Times's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Times: “Trump, Obama throw punches at each other in Senate election brawl”, with reporting from The Guardian, NBC News, CNN and CNN (AP).
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Obama, Alaska Senate, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Serbia's ruling party falls; Bengals rally; Pakistan stun England (October 25).
The real story
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- The Washington TimesTrump, Obama throw punches at each other in Senate election brawl
- The GuardianSerbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election
- NBC NewsObama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitch October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNMidterm election: Obama slams Trump for years of ‘chaos and cruelty’ October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNN (AP)Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSerbia's longtime leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to a student-led movement after a record turnout.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVučić says the Student List won about two point two million votes, against about one point seven million for his party.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe blamed independent media, unnamed European countries and an American deep state, according to the AP.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe students did not need a deep state, just a very long walk to a polling place.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwelve years, gone in one night.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDale, a government falling is not a hobby. Closer to home, Trump and Obama traded insults ten days before the midterms.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorObama said the only thing drained under Trump was the Reflecting Pool.
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