President Trump called for bipartisanship on Wednesday, just hours after the midterm elections left Democrats in control of the House.
“We have a lot of things in common on infrastructure,” Trump said about the Democratic Party during a White House press conference.
“The Democrats will come to us with a plan for infrastructure, a plan for health care, a plan for whatever they’re looking at and we’ll negotiate.”
Both parties have called for improvements to the nation’s aging roads and bridges.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said in a separate press conference that she’s hoping to find a compromise on how to pay for a multibillion-dollar infrastructure bill.
“We believe we have a responsibility to seek common ground where we can,” she said.
But she added, “Where we cannot, we must stand our ground.”
In the past, the Trump administration has proposed privatizing bridges and roads — which Democrats oppose.
But there was talk on Capitol Hill on Wednesday of possible compromise.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell noted that the two parties may join forces to improve the nation’s roads.
“The one issue that Leader Pelosi and I discussed this morning, where there could be a possible bipartisan agreement, would be something on infrastructure,” McConnell said.
Wall Street also felt the infrastructure momentum — with shares of machine makers and construction companies skyrocketing.
Some other areas of possible agreement could involve new trade deals and addressing the high cost of prescription drugs.
“Hopefully we can all work together next year to continue delivering for the American people,” Trump said. “Including on economic growth, infrastructure, trade, lowering the cost of prescription drugs.”
Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb, who held onto his seat in Tuesday’s election, echoed Trump’s sentiments.
“I want to build infrastructure and get prescription drug prices down,” he told CNN.



