Trump says he will accept midterm results and work with Democrats

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 03:49 · Updated 04:22

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In an interview, Trump said he would accept the 2026 midterm results and was open to working with Democrats. The centre report said Democrats were projected to gain control of both chambers, while Trump attributed Republican losses to his absence from the ballot.

Trump said he would accept the election results and was willing to work with Democrats.
The centre report said Democrats were projected to take control of both the House and Senate, a shift that could give them greater oversight of the administration and complicate Trump's legislative agenda.
Trump blamed Republican losses on not being on the ballot and said he had no regrets about endorsing candidates including Darline Graham and Ken Paxton.
The centre report said Graham lost her race and Paxton was trailing in his Texas Senate campaign; it noted that the new Congress is scheduled to take office on January 3, 2027.

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Key facts

Election: 2026 US midterm elections
Trump's stated position: He said he would accept the results and was willing to work with Democrats.
Projected congressional control: Democrats were projected to take control of both the House and Senate, according to the centre report.
Graham and Paxton: The centre report said Graham lost her race and Paxton was trailing in his Texas Senate campaign.
New Congress scheduled to begin: January 3, 2027