Donald Trump stupefies with interview reply: ‘Everyone in that room should’ve died from laughter’
President Donald Trump was speaking in the Oval Office on February 2, 2026, about creating a national reserve for critical minerals when he was asked a very different question. During a sit-down interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, Trump was asked whether he would accept the results of the upcoming midterm elections if Republicans lost control of Congress.
Trump did not give a clear yes. Instead, he said he would accept the results only if the elections were “honest.” He then added, “I’m the last one that wants to complain,” suggesting that he was not someone who likes to question outcomes or stir controversy.
That comment immediately stood out to many people. Given Trump’s long history of publicly criticizing elections, media coverage, judges, entertainers, and political opponents, a lot of viewers found the statement hard to believe. On social media, people reacted with sarcasm, disbelief, and open mockery.
Several writers, academics, and former government officials pointed out that Trump is widely known for complaining loudly and often, especially about the 2020 election, which he continues to claim was unfair. Others joked that his claim to be “the last one who wants to complain” was so ironic that it was laugh-out-loud funny. Some said that if anyone else had made that comment, it might sound reasonable, but coming from Trump it felt completely disconnected from reality.
A number of commenters also noted that his answer seemed to suggest he would only trust the election results if Republicans won, which raised concerns about whether he would accept a loss at all. Others recalled past moments when Trump complained about losing awards, unfavorable polls, comedy shows making fun of him, or protests against him, using those examples to argue that complaining is one of his most consistent traits.
The overall reaction online was not subtle. Many people described the comment as ridiculous, dishonest, or delusional. Some framed it as darkly funny, others as alarming, but almost everyone responding seemed to agree on one thing: Trump calling himself “the last one who wants to complain” did not match his public record, and that mismatch is exactly why the remark drew so much attention and ridicule.
