Trump says he will accept election results
The gist
President Donald Trump told The New York Times he would accept the midterm results and work with Democrats.
Democrats were on track to take the House and Senate as he spoke.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2026Trump told reporters he would accept the midterm results "if they're honest elections."
- Nov 3, 2026Shortly before 10:30 p.m., watching results at the White House, Trump told The New York Times he would accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats.
- Nov 3, 2026Trump blamed Republican losses on not being on the ballot and said he had no regrets about endorsing candidates such as Senator Darline Graham and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.