Trump says he was a 'a little bit surprised' after Democrats' big win in midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump said he was “a little bit surprised” by Democrats’ gains in the 2026 midterm elections and said he had expected Republicans to do better. He blamed some losses on Republican candidates and high gas prices linked to the war in Iran, while saying he would work with Democrats and emphasizing his veto power.Key Facts
- Democrats were projected to take control of the Senate, gaining seven seats, according to the article’s results display.
- The article reported that Democrats were projected to take control of the House.
- Trump said he thought Republicans would do better and pointed to large crowds at his rallies.
- Trump said some Republican candidates and high gas prices tied to the war in Iran contributed to the losses.
- Trump said he was willing to work with Democrats and emphasized his veto power.
- In a social media post, Trump said Republicans would have won by a landslide if he had been on the ballot.
- The article listed Democrat David Crowley as projected to win Wisconsin’s governor race and said the Associated Press projected a Democratic win in Nevada’s governor race.
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