Trump vows to block Democratic bills if GOP loses Congress
The president outlined a strategy of systematic vetoes to force bipartisan negotiations after Tuesday's midterm elections.
By Christopher Singh ·
President Donald Trump said he will systematically block legislation if Democrats win control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. He told Fox News on Sunday that he intends to become the 'Mr. Veto' in that scenario.
The president described his plan to withhold approval of bills passed by a Democratic majority. He expects this pressure will force the opposition to return to the negotiating table. Trump noted that this process typically takes one or two months of rejections before a deal is reached.
He compared the strategy to previous instances where a president lacked a majority in either the House or the Senate. In those cases, he said, the president rejected proposals until lawmakers closed a compromise.
Trump expressed confidence that Republicans will retain legislative control. He believes the party will hold the seats necessary to avoid the confrontation outlined in his interview.
The remarks came in a video published by the network on Sunday. The comments serve as a preview of the executive branch's approach to the new legislative session regardless of which party holds the gavel.
