Trump accepts midterm results as Democrats gain Congress

President Donald Trump said he would accept the 2026 midterm election results and work with Democrats, as election coverage showed Democrats poised to take control of both chambers of Congress. Results were still emerging, and the supplied accounts did not include a final certified seat tally. In an interview as he watched returns at the White House on Tuesday night, Trump said he was willing to accept the outcome and that he expected the parties to work something out. His comments addressed the prospect of a Democratic-led Congress after Republicans lost ground in House and Senate races. Trump attributed Republican losses in part to his absence from the ballot. In a Truth Social post, he said Republicans would have won in a landslide if he had been running. He also said he had no regrets about endorsing Senate candidates Darline Graham of South Carolina and Ken Paxton of Texas, both of whom lost, according to reports on the results. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said some Republican candidates had not inspired voters and suggested the Iran war may have contributed to the losses. He also said Democrats had campaigned effectively. These explanations came alongside his claim that...