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Trump says he will respect midterm results if honest
Trump made the pledge before flying to Texas to campaign for Ken Paxton, and he says one thousand Justice Department monitors are headed to polling sites.

At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump says he will respect midterm results 'if they're honest elections'”, with reporting from NPR, The Washington Times, WJLA (7News), Sportico and Wikipedia.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1:33 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: DC, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: DOJ sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot (October 27).
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- The HillTrump says he will respect midterm results 'if they're honest elections'
- NPRA judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month
- The Washington TimesTrump says he will accept midterm results ‘if they are honest October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- WJLA (7News)'I am not the Lorax': Federal judge extends block on East Potomac golf course tree removal October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- SporticoDonald Trump Golf Plans for Washington D.C. Course Blocked by Judge October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- WikipediaEast Potomac Park Golf Course facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump said today he will respect next week's midterm results "if they are honest elections," speaking at Joint Base Andrews before flying to Texas.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe also said the Justice Department was ordered to send one thousand election monitors to polling sites, and a Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos poll found seventy percent of Americans lack confidence he will accept a loss.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees at D. C.' s East Potomac Park without proper notice, and Trump says his administration will appeal and still start the golf renovations next month.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistJudge Ana Reyes wrote that the court "does not speak for the trees." Finally, somebody in Washington admitting what they can't forecast.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe park service puts the tally at seven hundred twenty-nine trees. That's a lot of shade to lose over one tee time.
The story so far
- Jay Z halftime report, Trash Island, LeBron's debut · Fox News
- Trump golf course fight, a giant wasps' nest and the Lakers' new era · BBC
- Clayface review: grisly DC body-horror thriller · South China Morning Post
- Democrats sue over voter roll cleanup, plus Omar, Brewers, Colombia… · Washington Examiner
- DC Studios boss reportedly in mix for Netflix film chief job · /Film
- DOJ sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot · The Conversation
- Trump says he will respect midterm results if honest (this story)
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