Democrats Secure Senate Majority, Pressuring Trump

The Democrats have taken control of the US Senate, flipping Republican-held seats in Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas. Counting continued throughout Tuesday evening, with some results expected later.

President Donald Trump stated he is “absolutely willing” to accept the election outcome and work with Democrats, as results indicated the opposition party was on track to control both chambers of Congress. Trump, speaking during a phone interview with The New York Times, attributed the Republican Party's losses to his absence from the ballot, suggesting his presence could have made a difference.

He also defended his decision to launch a war against Iran and expressed no regrets about endorsing Republican candidates, including Darline Graham and Ken Paxton, who both lost their Senate bids. Trump remarked on the election results while the interview was ongoing, noting the loss of Darline Graham and speculating on how Lindsey Graham would have performed had he run.