‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins

Loading the video World News Video. ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 8:25 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that rising petrol prices linked to the war in Iran played a role in his Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a phone interview with Fox News, Trump argued that voters broadly supported his actions against Iran but were unwilling to bear the short-term financial consequences of the conflict. "I don't think it's the war. I think it's a gasoline price. People agree with what I'm doing on Iran, but they really probably weren't willing to do the short-term consequence of paying more for gasoline," he said. Trump described the higher fuel costs as a short-term problem that could bring longer-term benefits, while acknowledging voters' concerns. In a surprisingly conciliatory tone, the president also praised his Democratic opponents for their campaign efforts. "I think the Democrats did a good job. I really do. They fought hard," he said. USA midterm elections US Midterm Elections Donald Trump Fox News Top stories Now playing Next ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Now playing Next ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win Now playing Next Tents return to Lisbon square after Portugal protest victory Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Live. Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s crisis drags on Now playing Next Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan Now playing Next Live. US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next Dashcam captures deadly private jet crash in Florida Now playing Next EU enlargement at a turning point as leaders meet for Euronews summit Now playing Next US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections Now playing Next US midterm elections 2026: What are they and when will we know the results? Now playing Next France recalls 7 million condoms across EU over safety concerns Now playing Next Progress and pitfalls on the path to a bigger EU: Five takeaways from the Euronews Enlargement Summit Now playing Next Georgia PM offers no way out of EU accession deadlock in Euronews interview Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 3rd, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT South Korea South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant Qatar Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time Iran Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm Bahamas King Charles and Queen Camilla caught in heavy rain during Antigua celebrations Art A licence to create: Inspired carpets and religious brushstrokes shine at Baku Art Weekend No Comment Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars EU News Armenia to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028 ‘realistic’, PM tells Euronews Earth Series Earth Now | What does it take to tackle air pollution? No Comment Video shows two helicopters colliding in Nepal’s Everest region Travel News Global travel to hit record 1.57 billion arrivals in 2026 – with European arrivals up 5% EU News Ukraine rejects permanent curbs on farm exports after joining EU, PM tells Euronews Europe News Portugal housing protesters hail court win, but ruling limits tents to one activist ADVERTISEMENT Economy Who will replace Lagarde? Eurozone picks nominees as race for ECB top job begins Business Lufthansa faces €2 billion extra fuel bill as Iran war keeps prices high Europe Today Hungary is not blocking Ukraine's EU accession talks, Kyiv's ambassador insists Europe Today 'Gridlock will be the word of the day' if Democrats win the midterms, says Republican strategist Matt Klink Europe Today Montenegro to join EU by 2028 'very realistic', says Podgorica's representative No Comment Rhodes floods: Cars swept away after torrential rain in Greece Europe News Police dismantle housing cost protest camp in central Madrid, city authorities say Europe Today Europe Today: Euronews Enlargement Summit kicks off in Brussels as US midterms test Trump ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT