Trump Blames Abbott After Democrats Capture Both Chambers

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, setting up a clash with President Donald Trump when the new Congress convenes in January. The shift gives Democrats control of the House and Senate after Republicans lost both chambers.

Trump directed particular criticism at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican he had endorsed, after Abbott was defeated by Democrat Gina Hinojosa. Trump said Abbott lost because he had become a “RINO” — a term used by Republicans to accuse party members of disloyalty — during the final months of his political career.

Trump also argued that Republicans would have won “IN A LANDSLIDE” if he had been on the ballot. As losses accumulated, he said he would become a political pundit and assess why candidates won or lost. He also criticized Fox News for its election coverage and said he was surprised by the outcome.

In remarks to The New York Times, Trump said he was “absolutely willing to accept” the results and would look forward to working with Democrats. He predicted Democrats would send legislation he would veto, while suggesting the parties could later reach agreements. He also posted an image of a red cap bearing the word “VETO.”

Trump said some voters disliked Republican candidates and that some of those candidates were not his friends. Abbott’s defeat marks the first Democratic win in the Texas governor’s race in more than 30 years.

Trump Blames Republicans as Voters Hand Democrats Congress

Voters delivered Democrats control of the House and Senate in the November 3 midterms, setting up a direct test of President Donald Trump’s relationship with a Congress led by the opposition. The incoming lawmakers take office in January.

Rather than focus on his party’s losses, Trump attacked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican he had endorsed, after Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated him. Trump called Abbott a “RINO,” saying he had lost because he changed course in the final months of his political career. The result marks the first time in more than 30 years that a Democrat has won the Texas governor’s race.

Trump claimed Republicans would have won “IN A LANDSLIDE” with his name on the ballot and said he would publicly assess why candidates won or lost. He also criticized Fox News over its election coverage and distanced himself from some Republican candidates, saying some voters disliked them and some were not his friends.

Trump said he would accept the results and work with Democrats. But he also promised to veto legislation he described as “insane,” and posted a red cap marked “VETO.” The election gives Democrats control of both chambers; Trump’s own remarks frame the coming period around vetoes rather than a commitment to work across party lines.

Trump Accepts Midterm Results and Offers to Work With Democrats

Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterms, but President Donald Trump said he was willing to accept the results and work with the new majority. The new Congress convenes in January, and Trump said the parties could find ways to reach agreement.

Trump said he was “absolutely willing to accept” the outcome and would look forward to working with Democrats. He also described a likely standoff over legislation, predicting he would veto proposals he considered “insane” before the parties found common ground. A red cap bearing the word “VETO” featured in one of his Truth Social posts.

The president criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated him. Trump, who had endorsed Abbott, said the governor lost after becoming a “RINO” in the final months of his political career. The defeat is the first Democratic victory in the Texas governor’s race in more than 30 years.

Trump said Republicans would have won “IN A LANDSLIDE” if he had been on the ballot, but also pointed to candidate appeal, saying some voters disliked particular Republicans and some candidates were not his friends. He said he would assess why candidates won or lost. His comments pair criticism of Republican candidates with a stated willingness to negotiate with Democrats, even as he signals he will use the veto against legislation he opposes.