Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf claims US midterm results signal a rejection of war. Democrats are projected to gain control of Congress, presenting a major legislative hurdle for President Trump during the remainder of his presidential term.
Iranian Speaker Comments on US Election Outcome
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has weighed in on the incoming US midterm election results, asserting that the electoral verdict demonstrates a clear rejection of conflict by the American public. Sharing his perspective on X, Ghalibaf stated, “Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message. If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare.”
The remarks come as vote tallies from the November 3 midterm elections indicate that Democrats are poised to assume control of the US Congress, having secured the Senate and advanced across multiple seats in the House of Representatives. The sweeping legislative realignment follows a bruising electoral cycle in which economic anxieties and foreign policy friction, notably the ongoing military engagement involving Iran, weighed heavily on voters.
Shift in Washington Power Dynamics
With all 435 House seats and 35 Senate positions contested, the unfolding results signal a profound shift in Washington’s balance of power, undercutting the Republican legislative majority and setting the stage for major political gridlock during the remainder of the presidential term.
Acknowledging a major electoral setback for Republicans as Democrats are projected to take control of both chambers of the US Congress, President Donald Trump has congratulated the opposition party on its midterm victories, expressing willingness to work with Democrats while maintaining that his absence from the ballot contributed to the Republican losses.
President Trump’s Response to Election Results
In a phone interview with CBS News, Trump said he looked forward to working with Democrats for the country’s benefit, despite the political shift that could significantly limit his administration’s legislative agenda during the final two years of his presidency. “My message is, congratulations to the Democrats, and I look forward to working with you for the good of our country,” Trump told CBS News.
Emphasising his willingness to engage with the opposition, the President said, “I know a lot of Democrats, I have total veto power and I’m sure we’ll be able to work things out.” “I think they’re gonna want to work with me,” he added, warning that otherwise he could veto legislation. “Otherwise I’d just veto everything and they’re not gonna want that.”
However, Trump remained defiant while explaining the Republican defeats, repeatedly arguing that the party would have performed better had he himself been on the ballot. “I feel that I wasn’t on the ballot, and there was nothing that could be done about that. If I was, we would have won,” he said.
Explaining the setbacks suffered by Republican candidates, Trump told CBS News that some candidates were not popular among voters, while others did not enjoy his support. “In some cases they didn’t like the candidates, and in some cases those candidates were not my friend and the base knows that better than anybody. And they stayed back,” he said.
Trump further maintained that Republican candidates would have won comfortably had he contested the election, adding that voter turnout among his supporters could have been significantly higher. Asked whether he was upset about the outcome, the President said he had made considerable efforts to support Republican candidates. “I tried to help people get elected, and they were not elected, they couldn’t get elected,” Trump told CBS News, adding that he had “tried hard” and “left it on the field”.
Future of the Administration
The President’s remarks came as US networks projected a sweeping Democratic victory, with the party set to reclaim control of the House of Representatives and gain control of the Senate, marking a major reversal in the balance of power in Washington. According to CNN, Democrats capitalised on voter sentiment to secure a significant electoral victory, positioning themselves to exercise greater oversight over the President and his administration during the remaining two years of his term.
A Democratic majority in the House could pave the way for extensive congressional scrutiny through committee investigations, hearings and subpoenas targeting the administration, while Senate control would give Democrats greater influence over legislative proceedings and the ability to block presidential nominations.
Reacting to the results on Truth Social, Trump posted an image of a red MAGA cap bearing the word “VETO”, signalling his readiness to use presidential veto powers in response to legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress. In another post, he indicated that he intended to publicly analyse the electoral outcome, writing, “I’m going to become a Political Pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these Candidates won and lost!”
Reinforcing these sentiments in a separate interview with The New York Times, Trump stated, “I am absolutely willing to accept those results… We’ll work with the Democrats, and we’ll, you know, look forward to working with them. We’ll probably work something out.”
The Democratic gains proved particularly striking in traditionally Republican strongholds, with the party making breakthroughs in Texas and South Carolina, alongside securing a historic Senate victory in Kansas, ending nearly a century of Republican dominance in the state. According to Fox News, four key voter groups, young people, independents, rural voters and Hispanic voters, shifted away from Republicans in significant numbers, driven by dissatisfaction over the Iran war, tariffs, inflation, concerns regarding the President’s conduct and perceptions of personal enrichment.
Meanwhile, addressing the ongoing conflict during his conversation with CBS News, Trump asserted that the war would conclude strictly on his terms. “The Iran war would be over when I say it’s over, basically. It’ll end when I say it ends,” he said.
The historic Democratic victory marks a profound political challenge for Trump, as the opposition party prepares to leverage its congressional majority to scrutinise his administration, reshape legislation and enforce robust checks on presidential authority. (ANI)
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