In brief
At a Washington interview, Trump said he was willing to accept the results of the U.S. mid‑term elections, noting that Republicans would have won had he been on the ballot. He also said he was prepared to work with Democrats and use his veto power if needed. Earlier that day he linked Republican losses to the war in Iran.
Former President Donald Trump said he was "absolutely willing to accept" the results of the United States mid‑term elections, a statement reported by the New York Times and disseminated by Xinhua on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Trump blamed Republicans’ losses on his absence from the ballot and indicated, according to the NYT, that he was ready to collaborate with Democrats.
Earlier in the day, Trump told Fox News that the war in Iran had influenced Republican losses in the mid‑term election.
He added that he would use his veto power if necessary.
During a CBS interview before polls closed, Trump welcomed the moniker Mr. Veto, saying:
I have the ultimate power -- it's called "veto."
