Trump says GOP lost because he wasn't on ballot, is "willing to accept" results
2 outlets (Axios and NYT) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “results”, “accept”. Distinct wording: Axios uses “willing” and “because”; NYT uses “Interview” and “Election”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- Axios reports: “President Trump said Republicans would have won Tuesday's midterm elections had he been on the ballot.Why it matters: After raging on social media before major races were called, Trump reacted to t…”
- NYT reports: “In an interview with two Times reporters, President Trump blamed the G.O.P.’s losses on the fact that he was not on the ballot, and said he was willing to work with Democrats.”
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- Axios: Trump says GOP lost because he wasn't on ballot, is "willing to accept" results
- NYT: Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results
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