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Trump Vows to Respect Midterm Results 'if They're Honest' as He Rallies to Keep Texas Republican
He said he would work with Democrats if Republicans lose, even as his administration expands legal fights over voter rolls and certification.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, he would respect next week's midterm election results "if they're honest elections," conditioning acceptance on his judgment of vote integrity.
Trump intensified years-old voter fraud claims on Monday by offering a $1 million cash reward for information leading to convictions, as polls show Republicans could lose control of Congress ahead of the midterms.
While heading to Texas with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump claimed he would receive a "gift" of one million barrels of oil from Venezuela following the toppling of leader Nicolas Maduro in January.
Republicans fear a Democrat "blue wave" in the midterms as voters punish them over inflation stoked by oil prices that have soared since Trump launched his war on Iran.
Trump has held near-daily rallies to boost his MAGA base, though his 2020 election loss continues to shape his rhetoric, including claims linked to the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Sung-min = U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 27th (local time) regarding the acceptance of the midterm election results, in which the Republican Party looks likely to lose, "the election is public..."