Key facts
- Democrats retook the House and Senate and won several governorships in the November 3, 2026 midterms.
- Trump said he would get along with Democrats unless they are destructive and cited his veto power.
- Trump said it was largely true that the war with Iran helped Democrats by raising fuel prices.
- Trump said Republicans would have won if he had been on the ballot.
- Interior Secretary Doug Bougum called the day one of celebration and gratitude.
Donald Trump held an event at the White House ballroom construction site on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, less than 24 hours after Democrats retook control of the US Congress in the midterm elections. Standing on the construction site, he described the ballroom's limestone columns, 50ft-high ceilings, capacity for more than 300 guests, heavy-set beams, a drone-proof roof, thick marble floors and a military-grade bunker. He spoke about the project for more than 20 minutes before taking questions.
Democrats took back the House and the Senate and won several gubernatorial races on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Senate candidates in historically red states including South Carolina, Texas, Kansas and North Carolina defeated Republicans, and Democrats retained control even in districts gerrymandered over the past year to assist Republicans.
When Trump took questions, he said he would probably get along with Democrats unless they want to be destructive, adding that he has the power of the veto. He said it was largely true that the war with Iran played a role in helping Democrats because it drove up fuel prices, but insisted the conflict was worth it. He also said that if he had been on the ballot, Republicans would have won.
Interior Secretary Doug Bougum, taking the microphone, declared the day one of celebration and gratitude. Trump has for months drawn attention to construction projects across Washington, including the ballroom, the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a planned triumphal arch, the cleaning of statues and monuments and a new White House helipad.