TRUMP TO DEMOCRATS AFTER MIDTERM SWEEP: CONGRATS, NOW LET’S MAKE A DEAL OR I’LL VETO EVERYTHING
President Trump called into Fox News early Wednesday as Democrats took control of both the House and Senate, delivering a blunt message that mixed gracious acknowledgment with a clear warning about who still holds the cards.
Speaking from the White House, Trump said the country is in strong shape and intends to stay that way. “May not even survive, frankly. And we are thriving, and we want to keep it that way. But I say, congratulations to the Democrats. They worked very hard and long.”
He made clear the results do not reflect on his record. Multiple Democrats have already reached out seeking deals, according to the president, and he is open to working with them for the good of the country. But he left no doubt about the leverage he retains: the veto pen remains firmly in his hand.
The host thanked him for calling in and noted ongoing coverage as results continued to roll in. Trump’s tone was classic: accept the outcome, credit the other side for fighting hard, and remind everyone that the presidency still stands as the ultimate check on a new Democratic Congress.
Republicans took heavy losses in states that once looked solid, but Trump has repeatedly argued the midterms turned on candidate quality and his own absence from the ballot. Had he been on it, he has said, the outcome would have been different. For now, the message is simple. America is thriving. The veto is ready. And Democrats who want anything passed will have to come to the table.