Trump says he’ll become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats control Congress after midterm elections

President Donald Trump teased that he would become “Mr. Veto” if Democrats took control of Congress after the midterm elections.

The comment hints at a dynamic shift should the Democratic Party flip the House of Representatives and Senate. If Democrats are successful, the president would have a hard time passing his agenda without making concessions. During an interview posted on X with Fox News’s Miranda Devine, Trump reflected on the possibility.

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