Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Donald Trump of reviving election denialism after the president questioned the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections following sweeping Democratic victories in Congress.
Trump Questions Midterm Election Integrity
In a Monday Truth Social post, Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections, expressing disbelief over polling discrepancies and alleging that unusually large early-voting batches made Republican victories impossible.
“Does anybody really believe that this ‘Election’ was honest. How could the Polls be so wrong???” he wrote.
He also questioned the role of voting machines, claiming, “It’s all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter!”
Schumer Fires Back at Trump Over Election Claims
Responding to the post on X, Schumer called Trump’s remarks a “pathetic return to election denialism,” saying the president’s reaction was inevitable.
“He can whine all he wants, but nothing will stop this inescapable truth,” Schumer wrote.
He added that Trump would face the “largest Democratic congressional majorities in decades” during the final two years of his presidency, attributing the political shift to what he called Trump’s “unprecedented failure.”
Greene and Torres Push Back Against Trump
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) questioned Trump’s election fraud allegations, asking why he had not prosecuted anyone over alleged fraud in the 2020 election despite controlling the Justice Department.
She argued that roughly 14 million Republican voters “stayed home” because they could no longer support Trump and his party, accusing him of deflecting responsibility for the losses.
Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.) also rejected Trump’s claims about early-voting ballot “dumps,” arguing that he lost because “American citizens” rejected his political agenda, not because of voting machines or algorithms.
Democrats React to Midterm Victories
Last week, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said the 2026 midterm results reflected voters’ rejection of Trump, his policies and congressional Republicans who supported his agenda.
Former President Barack Obama said voters had called for unity and practical leadership, urging Democrats to “roll up our sleeves,” prevent further damage and prepare for the future during the administration’s remaining two years.
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