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US President Donald Trump has congratulated the Democratic Party following its sweeping victories in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, while firmly rejecting suggestions that the results represent a personal defeat. Speaking during a telephone interview with FOX News, Trump acknowledged the Democrats' success after the party secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. "Congratulations to the Democrats. They did a good job," Trump said. The president added that Democrats had been pursuing such a victory for 11 years and had finally achieved it, but insisted he did not regard the result as a setback for himself. Trump went on to defend his administration, claiming that his first two years back in the White House had been the greatest in presidential history. The election results represent a significant political shift in Washington, with Democrats gaining control of Congress and strengthening their ability to challenge the Republican administration's legislative priorities. The outcome also creates new challenges for Trump during the remaining two years of his presidency, particularly on government spending, legislative negotiations and the confirmation of presidential nominees. Despite the Republican losses, Trump indicated that he was prepared to work with Democrats on areas of common interest. He also maintained that he was not personally on the ballot, arguing that the results should not be interpreted as voters directly rejecting his leadership. The president acknowledged that the ongoing conflict involving Iran and its impact on fuel prices may have contributed to Republican difficulties during the election. The Democrats' victory marks a major change in the balance of political power in the United States, setting the stage for potentially difficult negotiations between Congress and the White House. For Trump, however, the message was clear: while acknowledging his political opponents' success, he remains confident in his administration's record and unwilling to accept the election outcome as a personal defeat.
US President Donald Trump has congratulated the Democratic Party following its sweeping victories in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, while firmly rejecting suggestions that the results represent a personal defeat.
Speaking during a telephone interview with FOX News, Trump acknowledged the Democrats' success after the party secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
"Congratulations to the Democrats. They did a good job," Trump said.
The president added that Democrats had been pursuing such a victory for 11 years and had finally achieved it, but insisted he did not regard the result as a setback for himself.
Trump went on to defend his administration, claiming that his first two years back in the White House had been the greatest in presidential history.
The election results represent a significant political shift in Washington, with Democrats gaining control of Congress and strengthening their ability to challenge the Republican administration's legislative priorities.
The outcome also creates new challenges for Trump during the remaining two years of his presidency, particularly on government spending, legislative negotiations and the confirmation of presidential nominees.
Despite the Republican losses, Trump indicated that he was prepared to work with Democrats on areas of common interest.
He also maintained that he was not personally on the ballot, arguing that the results should not be interpreted as voters directly rejecting his leadership.
The president acknowledged that the ongoing conflict involving Iran and its impact on fuel prices may have contributed to Republican difficulties during the election.
The Democrats' victory marks a major change in the balance of political power in the United States, setting the stage for potentially difficult negotiations between Congress and the White House.
For Trump, however, the message was clear: while acknowledging his political opponents' success, he remains confident in his administration's record and unwilling to accept the election outcome as a personal defeat.
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