Politics
Trump pledges to accept midterm results and work with Democrats as Republicans lose House
November 4, 2026 at 05:34 AM
Trump said he is prepared to accept the midterm election results and work with Democrats, as Republicans lost ground in House races.
- CNN and NBC projected Republicans lost control of the House of Representatives, with Democrats gaining seats in the midterm count.
- Trump said he was "fully ready" to accept the election results and would cooperate with Democrats, telling the New York Times they may reach a common understanding.
- Trump attributed Republican losses to his absence from the ballot, writing on Truth Social that his listing would have produced a "landslide" victory.
- Trump said he would welcome the nickname "Mr. Veto" if Democrats win a congressional majority, signaling he would block incoming legislation.





