President Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of the November 3 midterm elections on Monday, November 9, 2026, claiming the results that handed control of both chambers of Congress to Democrats were fraudulent.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process, asking: "Does anyone really believe these 'elections' were honest? How could the polls have been so wrong?"
Trump alleged that early voting surges were so massive that victory became impossible regardless of Election Day turnout. "Some 'waves' of early votes were so massive that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people showed up to vote," he wrote.
The president concluded his statement by emphasizing voting machines as the central issue, stating: "It all comes down to the machines, which are much more important than the voter!"
Trump's claims echo his longstanding refusal to accept his 2020 presidential defeat to Joe Biden. He has repeatedly questioned the reliability of mail-in voting systems and cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. electoral processes.
The November 3 midterm elections resulted in significant losses for Republicans, with Democrats gaining control of the House and Senate. The outcome represented a major political setback for Trump's party and prompted internal Republican divisions, including the impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military operations in Iran and Venezuela.
Trump's latest statements continue a pattern of election denial that has persisted since his 2020 loss. Election security officials and courts have repeatedly rejected claims of widespread fraud in U.S. elections, and voting machine audits have found no evidence supporting allegations of systematic manipulation.