Trump says he is ready to accept the midterm election results and work with Democrats

The president's statement on election night

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he is ready to accept the results of the midterm elections and intends to work with Democrats, who, according to the New York Times, cited by Anadolu, may gain control of both chambers of Congress. “I am absolutely ready to accept these results,” Trump said in a telephone interview with the outlet, watching the vote count at the White House. “We will work with Democrats and, you know, we look forward to that cooperation. We'll probably work something out,” he added.

Context and the president's explanation

The statement came amid notable Republican setbacks in a number of closely watched races: Democratic gains could shift the balance of power in Washington and complicate the president's legislative agenda for the remainder of his term. Trump himself partly blamed the party's losses on his own absence from the ballot, suggesting the outcome might have been different had he personally been on it. The outlets do not report final official results of the vote, so the extent of the change in control of the chambers of Congress remains subject to counting.