Trump says he’ll accept midterm results, work with Democrats

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his willingness to accept the results of the midterm elections, stating he is ready to collaborate with Democrats. The opposition party is expected to gain control of both chambers of Congress, as per the outcome. During a phone interview with The New York Times, Trump made this statement while watching the results at the White House.

He suggested that the Republican Party's losses could have been mitigated if he had been on the ballot. Trump also defended his decision to initiate a conflict with Iran, claiming it was a "very wise decision." Regarding his endorsement of Republican candidates, Trump expressed no regret, mentioning Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina and Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, both of whom lost their Senate bids.

Just before the 10:30pm interview, Trump was following the results as they were being reported. He referred to Senator Lindsey Graham's death in July when discussing his reactions to the loss of the Senator. According to earlier reports, Democrats were set to take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.