Donald Trump questioned the integrity of the midterm elections after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress. (Foto: Instagram)
President Donald Trump questioned the integrity of the U.S. midterm elections on Monday, Nov. 9, without presenting evidence. His Republican Party suffered a major defeat, losing its majority in Congress as Democrats won control of both the House and Senate.
Trump questioned whether the election had been honest and said polling had been far off the mark. He also claimed that some early voting results created such a large gap that it would have been impossible to win regardless of how many people voted. He argued that voting machines mattered more than voters, according to his remarks.
The accusations came after Trump had acknowledged the Democrats’ victory the previous week and congratulated the opposition party. He said then that he would work with Democrats, while warning he would veto measures he disagreed with.
Trump has previously challenged the U.S. electoral system. After losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, he alleged fraud and disputed the results for weeks. His claims preceded the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by his supporters on the Capitol, the building that houses Congress.
Democrats also made gains in states that have historically voted Republican. In the House, they won 254 seats, compared with 162 for Republicans; 19 races remained uncalled. In the Senate, Democrats had 54 elected members and Republicans 44, with two races still being counted.
