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.“Well, if that happens, I guess I’ll become Mr. Veto,” Trump said. “I’m not going to let them ruin — and then at some point, we’ll probably make deals.” Trump pointed to the fact that it wouldn’t be the first time a president didn’t have control over Congress, saying he’ll use his veto power to prevent Democrats from furthering their own agenda.“I mean this is, this wouldn’t be the first time, you’ll have president, and he won’t have the House or the Senate, they’ll be sending stuff up, you’ll veto it, and eventually after a month or two of getting all vetoed, you know, it’s wasted, they just wasted, they come over, and you make a deal,” Trump said.VOTERS PREFER DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED CONGRESS DAYS BEFORE ELECTIONS, POLL SHOWSWhile Election Day is on Tuesday, some races may not be called immediately, which could delay learning the fate of Congress. However, some predictions have said Republicans are likely to lose the House. The Senate has remained a toss-up, with competitive races including Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Maine.Trump has been campaigning across the country despite not being up for reelection in hopes of energizing voters to get them to the polls. His goal has been to appeal to his MAGA base and “low propensity voters” in order to propel the Republican candidates statewide.