Trump Says He Will Work with Democrats, Accept Results, Then Dons ‘VETO’ Hat
Trump says he will work with Democrats after the midterm rout, then signals he will block their agenda with a new veto message.
- 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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