President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he was "a little bit surprised" by the midterm results, which saw Democrats win control of the House and later the Senate. Trump said, "I thought we would do better." He pointed to large rallies and blamed some Republican candidates and high gas prices tied to the war in Iran.
In a phone interview with Politico, Trump said Republican voters "didn't agree" with him and "didn't like the candidates in most cases." He said he did not want to blame anyone. In a social media post, Trump said that if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had not become a "RINO" in his final months in office, "he wouldn't have lost." Democrat Gina Hinojosa was projected to defeat Abbott in his bid for a fourth term.
Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary. Paxton was projected to lose the general election on Tuesday, according to the report. Trump said he would work with Democrats to "make sure things go well for our country," and said he would consider an immigration deal. He also emphasized his veto power over legislation.