Trump responds pragmatically as Democrats rack up 2025 midterm wins
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President Trump posted on social media and spoke with media outlets as Democrats secured major wins in the House, Senate and governorships during the 2025 midterm elections.
President Trump posted on Truth Social on election night, initially celebrating Republican gains in Guam and expressing confidence that additional results could still break his way. As vote counts continued to favor Democratic candidates, his messages became more pointed. He criticized media coverage, including remarks about Fox News personalities, and suggested that candidate quality and his own influence had shaped the results. By late evening, Trump acknowledged the Democratic sweep, indicating a willingness to work with the new Congress and noting that he would consider a role as a political commentator.
"We’re going to work with the Democrats," Trump told Politico reporter Dash Burns.
White House officials also stressed that the president’s efforts to promote Republican candidates remained strong, despite the losses. Throughout the night, Trump’s tone moved from confidence to a more subdued acceptance of the election outcome.