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Trump congratulates Democrats after dominant midterms, says he looks forward to working with them

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Flood, B. (2026, November 4). Trump congratulates Democrats after dominant midterms, says he looks forward to working with them. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-congratulates-democrats-dominant-midterms-looks-forward-working

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President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on their victory in the midterms and expressed willingness to work together for national interest after projections showed Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate. Earlier in the day, Trump warned he would veto Democratic legislation but later adopted a more conciliatory tone, emphasizing his ability to use presidential vetoes as leverage for bipartisan cooperation. He also suggested that his absence from the ballot influenced the election results negatively for Republicans.
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On November 3, 2026, U.S. citizens voted in midterm elections that resulted in a significant shift, with Democrats winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a major rebuke to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. Democrats flipped multiple key seats previously held by Republicans in states like Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Michigan, and Kansas. This election was seen as a critical referendum on Trump’s presidency and his aggressive foreign policies, including the ongoing conflict with Iran. While many predicted a Democratic victory due to Trump's declining popularity, the extent of the shift surprised even seasoned political analysts. The results reflect growing public concern over economic issues such as rising prices for diesel, utilities, and goods linked to Trump’s policies and international conflicts.

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🔮 The Fox News Decision Desk projected a wave of Democratic victories, giving the party control of both the House and Senate.
🔮 Trump suggested that his veto power could force Democrats to come to the bargaining table.
🔮 It is something that Democrats have tried to do in races where they think it could be to their advantage to run candidates that could siphon votes away from Republicans, and Republicans do the same," Bash continued.
🔮 Some conservatives were hopeful that Apple News would pivot once new CEO John Ternus took control of the company, but a previous MRC study found that the news aggregator increased the percentage of stories from leftist outlets during his first month on the job.
🔮 The illegal alien claimed he was a HOMOSEXUAL in order to try and dodge deportation to Mali," ICE posted on X. Fox News exclusively obtained Diawara’s 2009 asylum application in which he declared that he needed to remain in America because he was a gay man who could be killed if sent back to his native country.
🔮 "The American people will pay the price for this move, as will the journalists of CBS News who can no longer credibly serve as watchdogs because the ones they are meant to hold to account are signing their paychecks and hobnobbing with the president," Rather wrote on his Substack page.
🔮 To exchange our vows in our home church where we got engaged, surrounded by our children, families and dearest friends, was more meaningful than we could have ever imagined.
🔮 God has blessed us in more ways than we could ever imagine, and I am so thankful that He brought Sean and me together.
🔮 "You’re not supposed to do stories that might make Democrats look bad."
🔮 " "She probably could have been better than Karine Jean-Pierre if she had more time to prepare.
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Trump warned earlier in the day that he would be quick to veto Democratic legislation if Republicans lost power, but struck a conciliatory tone when speaking to CBS News once results came in.
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🔮 The Fox News Decision Desk projected a wave of Democratic victories, giving the party control of both the House and Senate.

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats, saying he looked forward to working with them for the good of the United States following a difficult Election Day for Republicans. asserted
he → congratulate → Republicans
The Fox News Decision Desk projected a wave of Democratic victories, giving the party control of both the House and Senate. asserted
Desk → project → House
Trump warned earlier in the day that he would be quick to veto Democratic legislation if Republicans lost power, but struck a conciliatory tone when speaking to CBS News once results came in. asserted
results → warn → News
"My message is congratulations to the Democrats, and I look forward to working with you for the good of our country," Trump told CBS News late Tuesday. asserted
Trump → look → News
"I think they're gonna want to work with me," he continued. asserted
he → think → me
"Otherwise, I'd just veto everything, and they're not gonna want that." asserted
they → veto → that
Trump previously made it clear he remained confident in his ability to pursue the MAGA agenda despite the outcome of the midterms. asserted
he → make → midterms
"I have the ultimate power — it's called 'veto,'" Trump previously told CBS News. asserted
Trump → have → News
During the earlier conversation, Trump suggested that his veto power could force Democrats to come to the bargaining table. uncertain
power → suggest → table
"Historically, you veto for a couple of months, and then they come and say, 'We've got to make a deal,'" Trump said. asserted
Trump → veto → deal
Republicans lost key races across the country as Democrats secured victories in the midterm elections. asserted
Democrats → lose → elections
Trump attributed the results in part to his absence from the ballot. asserted
Trump → attribute → ballot
"I feel that I wasn't on the ballot, and there was nothing that could be done about that. uncertain
that → feel → that
If I was, we would have won," Trump said. asserted
Trump → win → ?
"In some cases, they didn't like the candidates, and in some cases those candidates were not my friend, and the base knows that better than anybody. asserted
base → like → anybody
And they stayed back." asserted
they → stay → ?
Later in the evening, Trump spoke with Fox News Channel and again stressed that he planned to use the "power of veto" to block Democratic-backed legislation. asserted
he → speak → legislation
"It's one of the stronger powers that a president has," Trump told "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier during live election-night coverage. asserted
Trump → have → coverage
"And they'll send over things that are insane and I'll veto them. asserted
I → send → them
And after a couple of months of vetoes, they'll go out, and they'll say, 'How do we get this stuff done? asserted
stuff → go → vetoes
And we'll work together,'" he added. asserted
he → work → ?
"You know, I have a lot of friends that are Democrats, believe it or not, I've already spoken to some of them." asserted
I → know → them
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report. asserted
Mion → contribute → report
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