Reaction to the shift in the balance of power
US President Donald Trump officially stated his readiness to cooperate with the Democratic Party following the conclusion of the midterm elections to Congress. The American leader emphasised that he intends to take on the role of a political expert, analysing the successes and failures of candidates.
The White House chief confirmed that he is ready to acknowledge the voting results and engage in dialogue with political opponents.
«Ми будемо співпрацювати з демократами. Знаєте, з нетерпінням чекаємо на цю співпрацю. Ми, ймовірно, щось придумаємо» (We will work with the Democrats. You know, we are looking forward to this cooperation. We will probably come up with something), the president noted.
Position on the Republicans' results
At the same time, Trump expressed the belief that his party's results could have been significantly better if his name had been on the ballot.
«Мене не було у виборчому бюлетені. Якби я там був, ми б перемогли з величезною перевагою! Дякую за увагу» (I was not on the ballot. If I had been there, we would have won by a huge margin! Thank you for your attention), the president explained.
During the pre-election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly urged Americans to imagine that his name was on the ballot. He emphasised that voting for representatives of the Republican Party effectively meant supporting his presidency.
In addition, the US leader informed that he plans to become a political expert on matters of wins and losses.
«Я збираюся стати політичним експертом, як хорошим, так і поганим, з питань перемог і поразок цих кандидатів» (I am going to be a political expert, both good and bad, on the wins and losses of these candidates), he added.
Prospects for the administration's work
Previously, the White House chief warned of possible difficulties in the administration's work in the event of the Republicans losing control of Congress. According to him, under such a scenario, he would have to resort to the presidential veto more often.
«Гадаю, я стану містером Вето. А потім, у певний момент, ми, ймовірно, укладатимемо угоди» (I think I will become Mr. Veto. And then, at some point, we will probably make deals), the president added.
Midterm election results
As a result of the midterm elections, Democrats gained control of the Senate and came close to a majority in the House of Representatives. According to the Associated Press, Democrats secured 51 seats in the new composition of the Senate, while Republicans won 39.
Among the key Democratic victories were the voting results in Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and Iowa.
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