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

https://mins.news/en/item/128579

- euronews, 2026-11-04 07:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/11/04/democrats-did-a-good-job-trump-congratulates-democrats-on-midterm-wins

> US President Donald Trump acknowledged that rising petrol prices linked to the war in Iran contributed to Republicans’ midterm defeat. He said voters backed his actions against Iran but were reluctant to pay more at the pump, and praised Democrats.

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