Trump Questions Honesty of 2026 Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump questioned the honesty of the 2026 midterm elections on Monday, reversing his earlier statements that he would accept the results and congratulating Democrats on their victories. In a Truth Social post, he asked how polling could have been so wrong and said large early-voting counts made it impossible for Republicans to win, adding that voting machines mattered more than voters.

Trump offered no specific evidence to support his claims of fraud or wrongdoing, according to the reports. Some races were still being counted on Monday, and the results remained preliminary. One projection put Democrats at 54 Senate seats and 253 House seats, compared with 44 Senate seats and 160 House seats for Republicans.

The post marked a shift from Trump’s response after the election. He had congratulated Democrats and said he was willing to accept the results. In an interview recorded Friday, he acknowledged congratulating them and said he was open to working with the incoming Democratic majority. He had also told The New York Times he absolutely accepted the results.

Trump’s new comments followed weekend posts questioning turnout and ballot-counting practices. The...