POLL: Trump says he'll become 'Mr Veto' if Democrats win Congress. Good plan? Have your say in our DC Insider newsletter

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POLL: Trump says he'll become 'Mr Veto' if Democrats win Congress. Good plan? Have your say in our DC Insider newsletter. (2026, November 2). Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16259881/POLL-Trump-says-hell-Mr-Veto-Democrats-win-Congress-Good-plan-say-DC-Insider-newsletter.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Donald Trump told Fox News that if Democrats win the midterms on November 3, he plans to become "Mr. Veto" by blocking Democratic initiatives in Congress. The New York Times predicts a challenging outcome for Republicans based on recent polling. The article invites readers to participate in an opinion poll about Trump's strategy via the DC Insider newsletter.

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President Donald Trump, in interviews with Fox News and The New York Post’s "Pod Force One" podcast, indicated that he would become a "veto president" if Democrats gain control of one or both chambers of Congress following the midterms on November 3, 2026. In these comments, Trump said, “If that happens, I guess I'll become Mr. Veto.” He also suggested that this strategy is to prevent Democrats from "ruining" things and predicted that negotiations would eventually follow vetoes. The president's remarks come amid growing polls showing Democrats well positioned to win control of the House and possibly the Senate.

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- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter for your guide on all the latest from the midterms campaign trail and what's rattling the White House Donald Trump has revealed his coping mechanism ahead of a possible 'blue tsunami' at the polls. asserted

Trump → sign → polls

The President suggested that he will attempt to block Democrats in Congress if they win the November 3 midterms as predicted. uncertain

they → suggest → midterms

He told Fox News on Sunday: 'If that happens, I guess I'll become Mr. Veto. asserted

I → tell → Sunday

And then at some point, we’ll probably make deals.' asserted

we → make → deals

The New York Times' final polling ahead of the race is currently spelling out a doomsday scenario for Republicans in all seven toss-up Senate races. asserted

polling → spell → races

So, for this week's DC Insider poll, we want to know what you think of Trump's proposed tactics. asserted

you → want → tactics

Sound off below, and the results will be revealed in a future edition of the DC Insider newsletter. asserted

results → sound → newsletter

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