Trump Says He'll Become 'Mr Veto' If Democrats Win US Midterm Elections

Published 02 Nov 2026, 20:50 IST

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President Trump says he will become “Mr. Veto” if Democrats win Congress in Tuesday’s midterms, in a rare sign that his party could lose.

— Hindustan Times
right · 3 outlets

Trump said he could become "Mr Veto" if Republicans lose their majority in either or both houses of Congress.

— NDTV

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Trump has used his veto power twice in his second term, compared with 10 bills he vetoed during his first term.

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 02 Nov 2026, 20:50 IST

Trump Says He'll Become 'Mr Veto' If Democrats Win US Midterm Elections

Trump has used his veto power twice in his second term, compared with 10 bills he vetoed during his first term.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 03 Nov 2026, 00:27 IST

DC Edit I Will Americans Vote to Deny Trump Control of Congress?

It is another matter altogether that, given his autocratic record in office, Mr Trump will find ways to steamroll the Congress if the Democrats win.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 02 Nov 2026, 23:02 IST

“I’ll become Mr. Veto”: Trump promises to block Democratic bills if Republicans lose Congress

"I guess I'll become Mr. Veto. I'm not going to let them ruin it," Trump said. "Look, if we didn't win—I think we're going to do great, but if we didn't win, I veto everything. I'll be vetoing, vetoing, and then they'll come along and we'll probably make some deals along the way," he said.

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 02 Nov 2026, 18:44 IST

Trump vows to become Mr Veto if Democrats capture Congress in midterm polls

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 02 Nov 2026, 13:24 IST

Donald Trump says he may become ‘Mr Veto’ if Democrats secure majority in midterm elections

Trump has campaigned to boost Republicans amid voter concerns about living costs and the war in Iran.

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Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir 02 Nov 2026, 11:55 IST

Trump says he may become ‘Mr Veto’ if Democrats win US midterms

US President Donald Trump warned the opposition Democrats that he could be “Mr Veto” if they take control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, threatening to veto their legislation before later striking compromises. “I suppose I’ll become Mr Veto. I just think they’ll blow it,” Trump told New…

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 02 Nov 2026, 07:44 IST