US President Donald Trump has attributed Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections to his absence from the ballot, while also indicating he is willing to accept the outcome and work with Democrats following their strong showing in Congress.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "I wasn't on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide."
The remarks came as Democrats moved toward control of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, in what analysts have described as a major setback for the Republican Party and a rebuke of Trump's second term.
Ready to accept the result
In comments reported by The New York Times, Trump said he was "absolutely willing" to accept the election outcome.
He also signalled openness to bipartisan cooperation despite the change in congressional power.
"We'll work with the Democrats, and we'll look forward to working with them. We'll probably work something out," Trump said.
Democrats gain leverage in Congress
Democrats have secured significant gains in key Senate races and are projected to regain control of the House, giving them greater authority over congressional committees, investigations and the legislative agenda.
According to projections cited by multiple US media organisations, Democrats flipped Republican-held Senate seats in states including Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, enabling them to secure a Senate majority.
The results are expected to make it more difficult for the White House to advance major legislative initiatives without cross-party support, while increasing congressional scrutiny of the administration during the final two years of Trump's term.
Sources: The New York Times, Reuters, Axios
