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The president declined to accept the midterm election results Tuesday as he unleashes the DOJ on states

Published October 27, 2026 6:54PM (EDT)

Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 27, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

With the midterm elections a week away, President Donald Trump is pre-emptively casting doubt on the results if they are unfavorable to the Republican Party. On Tuesday, reporters asked the president if he would unconditionally accept the results in November. “I will if they’re honest elections,” Trump responded.

It’s a familiar line for Trump.…