Trump calls veto his ‘ultimate weapon’ after midterms
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
After the Democrats' victory in both chambers of the US Congress, Donald Trump described his veto power as the “ultimate weapon”. The US president nevertheless said he was ready to work with the Democrats and blamed the Republican defeat on the candidates' lack of popularity, L’essentiel reports, citing Politico.
Donald Trump described his veto power as the “ultimate weapon” after the Republicans' defeat in the US midterm elections. During a live programme, the US president nevertheless said he did not want to “spend two years vetoing everything” and said he was ready to work with the Democrats, according to Politico, cited by L’essentiel.
The Democrats now hold a majority in both chambers of the US Congress, which could make it harder to pass legislation supported by Donald Trump. To override a presidential veto, lawmakers must secure a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
Donald Trump blamed his party's defeat on the unpopularity of Republican candidates. He said the Republicans would have “easily won” the elections if his name had appeared on the ballot papers, L’essentiel reports.
The US president had previously acknowledged the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections. The Democrats won both chambers of Congress, a configuration that puts the veto at the centre of the strategy announced by Donald Trump.
