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Trump reacts to midterm results: veto threat and congratulations to Democrats

After midterm election results that reports said gave Democrats control of the Senate and Congress, US President Donald Trump posted an image of a red hat bearing the word "VETO". He then said Democrats must cooperate with him or he would veto anything, while also congratulating them and expressing readiness to work with them, including on the immigration file.

📍 Where things stand: Trump's statements mixed a veto threat with calls for cooperation; no legislative action or actual use of the veto has been reported.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 4 Nov 2026, 06:53 US President Donald Trump posted an image of a red hat bearing the word "VETO", commenting on midterm election results that reports said gave Democrats control of the Senate and Congress.
  2. 4 Nov 2026, 07:04 Trump declared that Democrats must cooperate with him, threatening to use the veto against anything if they do not, in an escalation of tension between the White House and the Democratic Party.
  3. 4 Nov 2026, 07:05 Trump congratulated the Democrats and affirmed that he looks forward to working with them for the country's interest, in a brief remark reported by media outlets.
  4. 4 Nov 2026, 07:15 Trump said he believes he will not change the government, indicating that he will work with the Democratic Party on the immigration file.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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