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Trump concedes Democrats won midterms but attacks Republicans
The president accepts the election result and praises Democrats while blaming GOP candidates and the Iran conflict for Republican losses.
In brief
The president accepts the election result and praises Democrats while blaming GOP candidates and the Iran conflict for Republican losses. Trump accepted the midterm results where Democrats took control of both chambers, praised their campaign while attacking Republican candidates and Fox News. Originally reported by…
Democrats sweep midterms as Trump accepts result
US President Donald Trump has conceded that Democrats did a good job in the midterm elections, taking control of both the Senate and House of Representatives.
“The Democrats did a good job. they fought hard”
Trump attacks Greg Abbott over Texas loss
Trump derided Greg Abbott, who lost the Texas governor race to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, saying Abbott would not have lost if he had not become a RINO in the last six months.
“hadn't become a RINO in the last six months”
Trump says he would have won in a landslide
The president told Fox News he was a little surprised at the outcome and thought Republican candidates would do better, but said if he had been on the ballot, Republicans would have won in a…
“would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”
Trump blames Iran conflict for Republican losses
Trump acknowledged that the Iran conflict had contributed to the defeat, saying voters agreed with his Iran policy but were unwilling to pay higher gasoline prices in the short term.
“People agree with what I'm doing on Iran but they really probably weren't willing to do the short term consequences of paying more for gasoline”
Trump promises to use veto power against Democrats
Trump told The New York Times he would look forward to working with Democrats and said they would probably work something out, but added Democrats would send insane legislation he would veto.
“We'll probably work something out”
Trump attacks Fox News over coverage and ratings
Trump lambasted Fox News in several Truth Social posts, criticising the outlet for spending too much time covering Democrats and saying its poor ratings were down because the outlet was against him.
“way down, not because of me, but because they are AGAINST me!”
Trump criticises Fox for interviewing Bill de Blasio
Trump was unhappy that Fox News had interviewed former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, whom he called the worst mayor in the history of New York City, saying he left the city in…
“the Worst Mayor”
What it means
Trump accepted the midterm results where Democrats took control of both chambers, praised their campaign while attacking Republican candidates and Fox News.
