Trump Accepts Midterm Results, Blames Republicans for Losses

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would accept the results of the US mid-term elections but immediately blamed fellow Republicans for the historic defeat that gave Democrats control of both the House and Senate. Trump insisted on Truth Social that Republicans would have won in a "landslide" if he had been on the ballot, while telling The New York Times he was "absolutely willing to accept those results" and work with Democrats. He later posted a picture of his "Veto" hat, signaling resistance to Democratic legislation. White House officials questioned the quality of Republican candidates Trump had endorsed, and Trump vowed to become a "political pundit" to explain the losses. With Democrats controlling Congress for his final two years, officials hinted at possible military action against Iran and warned critics to "buckle up."