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'They'll become garbage': Trump says he'll become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats win midterms

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Ankari, G. (2026, November 1). 'They'll become garbage': Trump says he'll become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats win midterms. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-mid-term-elections/news/theyll-become-garbage-trump-says-hell-become-mr-veto-if-democrats-win-midterms/articleshow/135433773.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-01 · by Gokul Ankari

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President Donald Trump told The New York Post’s Miranda Devine that if Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, he would use repeated presidential vetoes to block their legislation, calling himself "Mr. Veto." In an interview scheduled for release on Monday, Trump suggested this tactic could lead to negotiations after a period of legislative gridlock. He noted his previous record includes issuing two vetoes during his second term and ten during his first.
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On November 1, President Donald Trump told Fox News and The New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast that he will become a "veto president" if Democrats win control of one or both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. In the event of a Democratic majority, Trump said he would veto legislation sent to him, potentially leading to negotiations after some time. So far during his second term, Trump has only exercised his veto power twice.

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Trump also said: “I'm not going to let them ruin it,” while suggesting that a Democratic majority would not necessarily prevent his administration from reaching agreements with lawmakers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 US President Donald Trump has said he would use his veto powers to block legislation if Democrats gain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
2026-11-01 · Times of India
'They'll become garbage': Trump says he'll become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats win midterms · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

US President Donald Trump has said he would use his veto powers to block legislation if Democrats gain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. asserted
Democrats → say → elections
Speaking to The New York Post's Miranda Devine on her Pod Force One podcast, Trump outlined how he would respond if Democrats secured control of the House of Representatives and Senate. asserted
Democrats → speak → Representatives
Excerpts from the interview were aired on Fox News, while the full episode is scheduled to be released on Monday. asserted
episode → air → Monday
“If that happens, I believe I'll be Mr. Veto. asserted
I → happen → ?
I'll stop them from establishing themselves, and then we'll probably make a deal,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → stop → deal
He described a possible standoff in which Democrats would send legislation to the White House and he would reject it, eventually prompting lawmakers to negotiate. asserted
he → describe → lawmakers
“They'll send bills, I'll veto them, and at some point, a month or two later, they'll become garbage. asserted
they → send → point
Then you bring them together and make a deal,” the president said. asserted
president → bring → deal
Trump also said: “I'm not going to let them ruin it,” while suggesting that a Democratic majority would not necessarily prevent his administration from reaching agreements with lawmakers. asserted
majority → say → lawmakers
Trump said the approach would not be unprecedented, adding that negotiations could follow repeated vetoes. uncertain
negotiations → say → vetoes
“And then at some point, we'll probably make deals. asserted
we → make → deals
That's what's happened. asserted
what → happen → ?
I mean, this wouldn't be the first time,” he said. asserted
he → mean → ?
Trump has issued two vetoes so far during his second term. asserted
Trump → issue → term
He vetoed 10 bills during his first term in office. asserted
He → veto → office
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