From ‘Mr Veto’ to ‘we’ll work together’: Trump’s messages after US Midterm setback
He said Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot and signaled he would block Democratic bills with vetoes.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would accept midterm election results but quickly blamed fellow Republicans for the historic rout. He claimed, "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!"
- The Republican party suffered a major upset as Democrats led in 53 out of 100 Senate seats and approached the halfway mark with 214 seats in the House. Trump had repeatedly told Republicans to "pretend I'm on the ballot."
- In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated he would veto legislation from Democrats if he considers them "insane." He later reinforced this on Truth Social by posting a red MAGA hat image with the single word: "VETO."
- A "bunker mentality" pervaded the White House as Trump and cabinet members watched results in the East Room. Staffers ordered take-out from The Cheesecake Factory, a subtle dig at former President Barack Obama's earlier criticism..
- Trump expressed willingness to work with Democrats, telling The New York Times, "We'll probably work something out." He also defended his Iran war decision to The Wall Street Journal as a factor in the election upset.
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Donald Trump Just Shocked the World: He Now Says He Is ‘Looking Forward’ to Working with Democrats
Trump says he’s ‘absolutely willing’ to accept the midterm results, a notable shift from his last defeat, and vows to work with Democrats. But he insists Republicans would have won in a landslide with him on the ballot, has no regrets about Iran and reminds everyone he holds ‘total veto power.’
President Trump Puts Democrat Congress On Notice: ‘They’ll Send Over Things That Are Insane And I’ll Veto Them’ – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
President Trump is putting the incoming Democrat-controlled Congress on notice: radical bills will meet his veto pen, while real deals remain possible.
I'm a little surprised that they [Republicans] could have shown better results. I'm willing to cooperate with the Democrats if they want to work with me. There's a veto right, one of the President's most powerful tools. If they send me something crazy to sign, I veto, and in a couple of months, when I do it a few times, they'll call and ask them what to do, and then we'll work together. I think the Democrats did a good job. They fought very long…
Trump to veto ‘insane’ Democrat proposals, but vows to ‘work together’
by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News November 4, 2026 Democrats practically ran the table on Tuesday, flipping at least seven Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts. The next session of the U.S. Congress (the 120th Congress) is scheduled to convene at noon on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, with Democrats controlling the […]
Trump Breaks Silence After Election Disaster
President Donald Trump reacted to the Republican Party’s midterm election setbacks by pledging to block Democratic legislation he views as extreme. He spoke during live coverage on Fox News Channel after Democrats secured majorities in both chambers of Congress. 🔥 Top Story: Voting Machines Reject Ballots, Sparking Outrage Most Viewed: Dead People Found on Voter […]
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