London mayor cheers Democrats as UK government vows steady ties with Trump
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Sadiq Khan welcomed Democratic gains in Congress as an attack on Donald Trump’s politics, while UK officials said their excellent relationship with the Trump administration would stay on course.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan used his X account to commend the Democratic Party after it secured majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the recent US midterm elections. He said the victories reflected a "focus on hope, unity and supporting families with the cost of living" and called them a "true rejection of the damaging and divisive politics of Donald Trump."
UK Health Minister James Frith told Times Radio that the election results represented a "seismic shift" in American domestic politics but said the United Kingdom would continue its "excellent relationship" with the Trump administration. He noted that the Prime Minister had already engaged constructively with President Trump during a White House visit and phone calls, and that this practical approach would continue.
Democratic candidates highlighted the wins as evidence of public opposition to the president’s agenda, with Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff saying that the American people had rejected the "failed lame-duck president Donald J. Trump." The party’s gains included Senate seats in traditionally Republican states such as Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, and a reclaimed House majority after flipping seats in Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana and North Carolina.
President Trump, who was not on the ballot, posted on Truth Social that the party would have won "in a landslide" had he been a candidate, and later told Fox News that the results surprised him despite strong rallies. He also indicated a willingness to work with opponents while signaling potential use of his veto power on forthcoming legislation.