The Democrats have seized control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in a devastating double blow to Donald Trump, in what could mark the beginning of the end for the MAGA era.
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The US President swung through a series of emotions as the results came in, shifting from shock at the Republican losses to railing against Iran and vowing to veto Democratic legislation, before eventually congratulating the Dems on their victory.
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Speaking to Fox News in a late-night interview as the results came in, Trump admitted he was surprised by the scale of the Democrats' success.
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'I'm a little bit surprised, I thought they'd (the Republicans) do better,' he said, before boasting about the huge crowds he had drawn during his campaign rallies.
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'Look, they got out for the rallies.
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You never saw rallies that big.
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I mean, outside of the rallies I have, when I have, you know, the general election, which is you know, a step above.
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Outside of that, I mean, these were the biggest rallies ever,' he said.
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'Nobody’s ever seen anything like it.
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I left every one of those states, and the places were packed with thousands, and in some cases tens of thousands of people outside, trying to get in and having to watch a jumbotron, as they call it.
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The President was quick to shift the blame away from his own declining approval ratings.
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Trump admitted he was surprised by the scale of the Democrats' success
Supporters of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson cheer
Trump shared a picture of a red MAGA cap to his Truth Social, with the words 'VETO' on it (From @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social)
'They didn't like the candidates....
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this MAGA base is incredible, the most loyal people, the greatest people, the people that built America.
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I was trying to get people in that were people that frankly I didn't get along with.
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But for purposes of the party I went along with it, and the base would tell me... sir they weren't for you.'
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He went on to suggest that some Republican candidates had simply failed to motivate their supporters to turn out.
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'In other cases they just didn’t inspire the people to get out and vote,' Trump said.
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If I was on the ballot, they would have gotten out.'
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Despite the scale of the Republican losses, Trump did offer some praise for his political opponents.
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'I think the Democrats did a good job, I really do....
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They fought hard.
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They've been fighting me for a long time.'
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He also insisted he did not view the results as a personal defeat, repeatedly pointing out that his own name had not appeared on the ballot.
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'I don't like to consider it a defeat for me.
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I wasn't on the ballot,’ he said.
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When asked whether he would accept the election results, Trump replied: 'Yeah sure, I'll accept them, why wouldn't I.'
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Trump, however, has a history of questioning, conditioning, or refusing to accept US election results.
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The President also said he was willing to work with the Democrats.
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However, he made clear there were several issues on which he would refuse to compromise, including an 'open border', 'men playing in women's sports' and 'transgender [mutilation]of children'.
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He said there were 'many things' he could work with Democrats on, including immigration.
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Trump warned that Democrats would send legislation he considered 'insane' to his desk, promising to veto it.
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They'll send over things that are insane, and I'll veto them,' he said.
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'And after a couple of months of vetoes, they'll call and they'll say, "How do we get this stuff done?"
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And we'll work together.'
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The President also acknowledged that the cost of living, particularly rising fuel prices, had played a role in the Republican losses.
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He blamed the surge in gas prices on the conflict with Iran, suggesting voters were unwilling to accept the immediate financial consequences of his foreign policy.
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I understand that, [but] I don't agree with it...
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The gasoline was caused by Iran.'
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, left, greets supporters
Attendees wait for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers to arrive to speak
Trump also took aim at Fox News itself over his falling popularity.
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'I read in Fox that I'm not popular,' he complained, before suggesting the network needed to find new pollsters.
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network → read → pollsters
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