Donald Trump said he may veto bills if Democrats win Congress in midterm elections
Donald Trump said he may veto bills and negotiate with Democrats if they take control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterms. “I guess I’ll become Mr. Veto,” he told the New York Post, saying he would initially block legislation before making deals. Times Now said a veto override requires two-thirds support in both chambers, which Democrats are unlikely to secure.
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Donald Trump said he may use his veto power and seek deals with Democrats if they win control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Trump described himself as a possible “Mr. Veto” in the New York Post interview, set for Monday release; Fox News aired a preview Sunday. “I’m not going to let them ruin it,” Trump said. He described a process in which Democrats send bills, he vetoes them and, after “a month or two,” they come over to make a deal. Trump said he hoped that would not be necessary. Times Now reported that polls point to a possible Democratic takeover of the House, while the Senate contest remains close. Times Now said a veto override requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers, a threshold Democrats are unlikely to reach.
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Bloomberg, Times Now, and the New York Post all report Trump saying he could become “Mr. Veto” if Democrats take control after the midterms. Moneycontrol’s result provides only a headline, and Reuters’ result concerns planning to govern without Congress rather than this specific remark.