Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The New York Times Politics, The New York Times, IOL, The Korea Times, TASS.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The New York Times, President Trump said in an interview with two of its reporters that he will accept the results of the midterm elections, blaming Republican losses on his not being on the ballot and saying he was willing to work with Democrats. IOL and The Korea Times, both citing the Times, reported that incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. TASS also reported that Trump said he will accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats. The sources describe the story as developing, and the excerpts supplied do not give final election results.
Key points
- The New York Times reported Trump blamed G.O.P. losses on him not being on the ballot.
- According to IOL, citing the Times, incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of Republicans in Congress.
- The Korea Times quoted Trump telling the Times, "I am absolutely willing to accept those results.".
- TASS reported that Trump said he was prepared to work with Democrats.
What we know
- President Trump said in an interview with The New York Times that he will accept the midterm election results.
- Trump blamed the G.O.P.'s losses on the fact that he was not on the ballot, according to the Times.
- Trump said he was willing to work with Democrats, according to the Times and TASS.
- IOL and The Korea Times, citing the Times, said incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of Republicans in Congress.
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Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections. According to The New York Times, President Trump said in an interview with two of its reporters that he will accept the results of the midterm elections, blaming Republican losses on his not being on the ballot and saying he was willing to work with Democrats. IOL and The Korea Times, both citing the Times, reported that incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. TASS also reported that Trump said he will accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats. The sources describe the story as developing, and the excerpts supplied do not give final election results. Covered by 6 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections. The New York Times Politics: Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results. The New York Times: Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results. IOL: Trump says he will accept the results of the US midterm elections: NY Times. The Korea Times: Trump says will accept results of US midterm elections: NY Times. TASS: Trump says will accept results of midterm congressional elections.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections President Donald Trump tells the New York Times that he will accept these midterm election results. He told the newspaper he would “work with the Democrats, and we’ll, you know, look forward to working with them. We’ll probably work something out.” Bloomberg's Kate Sullivan reports from the White Ho 30 min ago · Tier 1
- The New York Times Politics United States Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results In an interview with two Times reporters, President Trump blamed the G.O.P.’s losses on the fact that he was not on the ballot and said he was willing to work with Democrats. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The New York Times United States Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results In an interview with two Times reporters, President Trump blamed the G.O.P.’s losses on the fact that he was not on the ballot and said he was willing to work with Democrats. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- IOL South Africa Trump says he will accept the results of the US midterm elections: NY Times US President Donald Trump said he will accept the results of the midterm elections where incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. 1 h ago · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Trump says will accept results of US midterm elections: NY Times WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will accept the results of the midterm elections where incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. "I am absolutely willing to accept those results," he told The New York Times. "We'll work with the Democ 44 min ago · Tier 3
- TASS Russia Trump says will accept results of midterm congressional elections The US president also said he was prepared to work with Democrats 1 h ago · Tier 3
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