TRUMP REACTS TO THE MIDTERM WIPEOUT
Democrats took the House AND the Senate. Here's what the President is saying π
π€ ON ACCEPTING THE RESULTS
Trump said Tuesday night he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results of the midterms (New York Times).
"I'm a little bit surprised," he told Fox News Tuesday night (Washington Post).
π€ ON WORKING WITH DEMOCRATS
He suggested he'll "get along, probably" with the new Democratic majorities (CBC News).
π₯ ON THE IRAN WAR
At a White House event Wednesday, Trump agreed the war hurt Republicans β but said:
"β¦if I had to do it again, I'd have to do it again because long term, it's the only answer."
"You have no choice. You have to do it. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon." (Axios)
π WHO HE BLAMES
The Washington Post reports Trump and his aides blamed the losses on GOP candidates, oil prices and his absence from the ballot.
Conciliatory Trump or just a pause before the veto fights? π