Trump Deploys Veto Power as Ultimate Leverage if Democrats Flip the House
President Trump made clear he is ready to work with a Democrat-controlled Congress if the midterms go that way, but only on his terms. Speaking to reporters, he laid out a straightforward strategy: use the veto pen hard and force real negotiations.
“We’ll figure a way. Look, I have strong veto. I hope that that won’t be the case, but if it is, that’s happened before with many presidents. You have strong veto and you end up working out deals.”
Trump has spent the campaign season hammering his record and rallying support to keep Republican majorities. He still expects the GOP to hold the House. If that fails, the plan is simple. Democrats can pass what they want. He will veto until they come back ready to cut deals that actually move the country forward.
On the election itself, Trump left no ambiguity. Asked if he would respect the results no matter what happens, he answered directly: “I will, if they’re honest elections, yes.”-DTP