The key facts

  • The Democratic Party won a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 elections
  • Trump said he was ready to “get along” with the Democrats, but reminded them of his veto power
  • According to Trump, the Democrats have already called and want to discuss a number of issues

Trump on working with the new House of Representatives

US President Donald Trump said he is ready to cooperate with the Democratic Party, which won the majority of votes in the midterm congressional elections. The American leader's address was broadcast on the White House YouTube channel.

Election results

“I will probably get along with the Democrats, unless they want to act destructively. I have the power of veto, so if we don't like what they are doing. <...> They have already called and want to discuss a number of issues, and that's fine,” said the head of the White House.

The balance of power in Congress

As a result of the midterm elections held on November 3, the Democratic Party won a majority in the lower chamber of Congress — the House of Representatives — in addition to the Senate. According to the Associated Press, in the Senate the Democrats won 53 seats against 42 for the Republicans, and in the House of Representatives — 221 seats against 129 for the Republicans.

In addition

On November 4 press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov saidthat a new telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Trump is not yet planned. Earlier, Time “shut Trump up” on a new cover.