In brief
President Donald Trump announced he will accept the 2026 U.S. mid‑term election results and is prepared to work with the incoming Democratic majority, according to a New York Times interview reported by Xinhua. Trump blamed the Republican loss of both chambers partly on his name not appearing on the ballot and noted inflation in gasoline driven by the Iran war as a contributing factor. He welcomed the "Mr. Veto" moniker, underscoring his veto power while expressing a preference for bipartisan cooperation. The partisan shift was projected by U.S. media with Democrats gaining control of the House and the Senate.
On November 4, U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Times he is "absolutely willing" to accept the results of the mid‑term elections, the Xinhua news agency reported. Trump said he was ready to cooperate with the incoming Democratic majority in Congress.
In the interview, Trump blamed the Republican Party’s loss of control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate on his absence from the ballot and explained that voters were also unwilling to tolerate higher gasoline prices stemming from the Iran war.
He also welcomed the nickname “Mr. Veto,” saying later in the exchange that his presidential veto power is the ultimate tool he can wield, even though he prefers to work with lawmakers rather than block legislation for two years.
"I am absolutely willing to accept those results,"
Source. Trump said in the interview that he would work with Democrats on issues such as immigration and that he could keep the veto power if needed.
The Anadolu Agency noted that Trump said the damage to his party’s hold on Congress was related to voter dissatisfaction with fuel‑price increases linked to the Iran conflict, even though many voters still support his broader Iran policy.
U.S. media had projected that Democrats would control both chambers of Congress, a threat that could constrain Trump’s agenda. Trump acknowledged the outcome and noted he could keep the veto if necessary.
