What President Trump said after Republicans lost control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital newsleader

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Following the November 3, 2026 midterm elections—in which Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate—Republican President Donald Trump (pictured) addressed the losses across several media interviews, social media posts, and a White House event. [1, 2, 3] (Note: Sherrod Brown of Ohio regained a US Senate seat via the midterm elections, defeating his opponent Republican incumbent Jon Husted, whom President Ttump appointed to the seat two years-ago when JD Vance was elected vice president.  

According to reports from outlets including The New York Times, PBS NewsHour, and ABC News, Trump deflected personal blame for the defeat, cited high gas prices from the war in Iran, and expressed a willingness to work with Democrats while threatening to use his veto power. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Deflecting Personal Responsibility
  • Not on the ballot. In an election night interview with Fox News reported by PBS NewsHour, Trump stated, "I don't like to consider it a defeat for me. I wasn't on the ballot". He also posted on his social media platform that if he had been running, "We would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!". [1, 2]
  • Blaming individual candidates. Trump told Politico that he was "a little bit surprised" by the outcome. He argued that voters "didn't like the candidates in most cases" and could not transfer the enthusiasm from his rallies to other Republicans. [1, 2, 3]
  • Standing by endorsements. In a phone interview with The New York Times on November 3, 2026, Trump said he had no regrets about endorsing losing Senate candidates such as South Carolina's Darline Graham and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. [1]
Addressing the War in Iran and Gas Prices
  • Linking gas prices to the defeat. During a November 3 interview with Fox News covered by ABC7 News, Trump agreed with Vice President JD Vance that the conflict with Iran contributed to the losses. He stated that while voters supported his actions regarding Iran, they "probably weren't willing to do the short-term consequence of paying more for gasoline, and that, you know, I understand that". [1]
  • Defending the military decision. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal on November 4, 2026, Trump insisted he had no regrets about launching the war. He stated, "I did the right thing. I would have done it again," calling it a "very wise decision" necessary to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. [1, 2, 3]
Working with Democrats and Policy Shifts
  • Accepting results and bipartisanship. Trump told The New York Times on election night that he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results and looked forward to working with Democrats to "probably work something out".
  • Veto threats and impeachment. Trump stated he would veto "insane" legislation sent by the new Democratic majority, predicting that a few months of vetoes would force them to compromise. According to 9News, he also dismissed concerns about potential impeachment proceedings, asserting that the state of the country was the best it had ever been.
  • Reconsidering deportation tactics. In an interview reported by PBS NewsHour on November 9, 2026, Trump acknowledged that his administration "might have been too tough" and aggressive on deportations for midterm voters. He added that he believed he could negotiate an immigration deal with the incoming Democratic Congress.
  • Defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Addressing reporters on November 8, 2026, before returning to Washington from Florida, Trump pushed back against Democratic calls to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, telling PBS NewsHour that Hegseth was only guilty of "winning two wars". [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
First Public Appearance After the Election
  • Focusing on renovations. During his first formal public remarks at the White House on November 4, 2026, covered by C-SPAN, Trump initially avoided mentioning the election for 20 minutes. Instead, he discussed drone ports, statue renovations in Washington, D.C., and plans for White House ballroom construction before taking questions from reporters.
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