Trump says he’ll accept midterm results, work with Democrats

President of the United States, Donald Trump. Photo: The White House

United States President Donald Trump has said he is “absolutely willing” to accept the outcome of the country’s midterm elections, adding that he is prepared to work with Democrats as results showed the opposition party on course to take control of both chambers of Congress.

Trump made the remarks on Tuesday night during a phone interview with The New York Times, as he watched election results at the White House.

“We’ll, you know, look forward to working with them,” he said. “We’ll probably work something out.”

He attributed the Republican Party’s losses to his absence from the ballot, saying his presence in the election could have made a difference.

Trump also defended his decision to launch a war against Iran, describing it as a “very wise decision”.

• US midterms: Democrats retake House, gain Senate seats
• Evening recap: FG begins N50,000 payments, Falcons earn CAF nominations, other top stories
• UPDATED: US to end $3.8bn annual military aid to Israel — Trump

The US President said he had no regrets about endorsing Republican candidates, including Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina and Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, who both lost their Senate bids.

Speaking shortly before 10:30pm on Tuesday, Trump said he was following the results as the interview was taking place.

“I’m just looking at these results as I’m talking,” he said.

“I see that Darline lost. Wow, that’s amazing. How do you think Lindsey would have done if he ran?” he added, referring to Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July.

Democrats were on course to take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate as results continued to emerge, PUNCH Online had reported on Wednesday.

Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.