Trump warned he would veto legislation if Democrats take both chambers in midterms
Donald Trump said he would become “Mr. Veto” and block legislation if Democrats gain control of Congress in the midterms. In an interview with Fox News host Miranda Devine, he suggested repeated vetoes could eventually lead Democrats to negotiate with his administration. The Times of India reported that he has issued two vetoes during his second term.
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Trump warned that, should Democrats take both chambers in Tuesday’s midterms, he would use the veto to stop legislation. The Times of India reported that Trump made the remarks in an interview with New York Post’s Miranda Devine for her Pod Force One podcast; excerpts were aired on Fox News, and the full episode was scheduled for release Monday. He predicted that a sustained run of vetoes might ultimately bring Democratic lawmakers to the bargaining table with his administration. “And then at some point, we’ll probably make deals. That’s what’s happened. I mean, this wouldn’t be the first time,” he said. The Times of India reported that Trump has issued two vetoes so far in his second term and vetoed 10 bills during his first term.
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Verifier’s note
The Washington Examiner’s Facebook post, Georgia Today, Times of India, Bloomberg’s Facebook post, and WJTV each report Trump’s stated plan to use vetoes if Democrats win control of Congress. The reports are recent and support the proposed event.