Trump on accepting midterm results
The gist
US President Donald Trump told reporters he would respect the midterm results "if they're honest elections."
Seven in 10 voters doubt he will respect the outcome, a poll found.
How it unfolded
- 2016Trump said he would accept the election results "if I win."
- 2020Trump repeatedly declined to commit to accepting the results, saying "We're going to have to see what happens."
- Spring 2024Trump said he would only accept the 2024 election results "if everything's honest," adding that if it wasn't, he would "have to fight for the right of the country."