Trump questions integrity of 2026 midterm election results

President Donald Trump is questioning the integrity of the 2026 midterm election results, the Washington Examiner reported. He posted on Truth Social on Monday morning to cast doubt on the outcome, which marked a major defeat for Republicans. [1]

The election resulted in what the Washington Examiner described as arguably the worst midterm defeat for Republicans since the Watergate scandal. Trump made election security a central platform for the Republican Party following his 2020 loss to Joe Biden, according to the outlet. [1]

CBS News reported that Trump also participated in a post-midterms interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Washington Examiner reported that the president is scheduled to host Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, at the White House on Monday afternoon. The Qatari prime minister is serving as a key mediator in the war in Iran. [1][3]

The United States midterm elections took place on November 3, 2026, during Trump's non-consecutive second presidential term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats were contested, resulting in the Democratic Party gaining majorities in both houses of Congress and among state governorships. [4]