Donald Trump says "why wouldn’t I?" on accepting election results

In a Fox News election-night interview, President Donald Trump was asked by Bret Baier whether he would accept the results and answered affirmatively. The question followed Democratic victories that produced substantial majorities in both the House and Senate. Trump congratulated Democrats, said he did not regard the outcome as a blow to him, and expressed willingness to cooperate on immigration. He also cited a public mood and saw no reason for a shake-up. Democrats disputed his interpretation: Rep. Jamie Raskin described the result as voters decisively turning against Trump’s party, while Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, expected to become Speaker, said Democrats would work to reverse the administration’s direction. The change in congressional control matters because Democrats are set to lead the chambers and have pledged to oppose the administration’s course, even as Trump says he can work with them.