U.S. MIDTERMS NATIONAL
Trump says he’ll work with Democrats: New York Times
Despite Trump’s bombastic language on Truth Social where he claimed he would have ‘won IN A LANDSLIDE’ if it was him on the ballot, he told The New York Times in an interview he’s willing to not only accept the midterm results, but he’d also work with Democrats.
“I am absolutely willing to accept those results,” he said in an interview shortly before 10:30pm ET, while he was watching election results at the White House, according to the Times.
“We’ll work with the Democrats,” he added, “and we’ll, you know, look forward to working with them. We’ll probably work something out.”
Trump says ‘we would have won’ if he was on ballot
U.S. President Donald Trump has weighed in on Truth Social for the first time since U.S. media projected Democrats will take the House.
“I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” read his post.
Prior to election day, Trump had told supporters to “just pretend I’m on the ballot,” urging Republicans to vote to protect his “America First” agenda.
With files from CTV News Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon
President Donald Trump speaks in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)