In brief
On November 4, 2026, President Trump announced he would accept the results of the U.S. mid‑term elections, crediting the loss of Republican control to his exclusion from the ballot and to the Iran‑related fuel price surge. He also emphasized his veto power and offered cooperation with Democrats on immigration and other issues.
By 3:22 p.m. EDT on November 4, 2026, President Donald Trump announced he was willing to accept the outcome of the U.S. mid‑term elections, according to a New York Times report that was reported by Xinhua and Anadolu.
Xinhua reports that Trump said he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results and blamed Republican losses on his absence from the ballot. He also attributed the party’s defeat to the Iran war and said he was prepared to work with Democrats, noting that he could veto any legislation if needed. The outlet added that Trump welcomed the moniker "Mr. Veto" in an earlier CBS interview, where he said, "I have the ultimate power – it's called 'veto'."
In an interview with Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran played a role in the losses, a point echoed by Anadolu. The Turkish agency notes that Trump said voters were unhappy with higher gasoline prices driven by the war, even though they supported his stance on Iran. He also reiterated his willingness to cooperate with the new Democratic majority on immigration and other issues.
"People agree with what I'm doing on Iran, but they really probably weren’t willing to do the short‑term consequence of paying… more for gasoline," Trump told Fox News, describing the price pressure as a "short‑term problem, but for long‑term gain."
Trump said he could work with Democrats "on a lot of things," but he also highlighted his constitutional authority to veto laws. Anadolu reported that the president said he prefers working with lawmakers over spending two years vetoing bills.
