Trump Reconsiders Approach After Republican Losses
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Washington — President Trump appears to be reconsidering his stance toward Democrats following Tuesday’s massive Republican election losses.
He first said, “We’re going to work with the Democrats,” to Politico as GOP defeats began to stack up.
In a later call with CBS News, he added, “I have the ultimate power — it’s called ‘veto.’” By Wednesday afternoon, he merged the two approaches, stating, “I’ll get along, probably, with the Democrats, unless they want to be destructive, but I have the power of the veto.” A red hat reading “VETO” was placed on the Resolute Desk Thursday.
Meanwhile, House Oversight chair Robert Garcia warned that Democrats will use subpoena power to investigate Trump family business dealings, DHS actions, and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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Timeline
- On November 8 2016 Trump elected president, defeating Hillary Clinton.
- On January 20 2017 Inauguration of Donald Trump as president.
- On November 8 2026 Republican losses prompt Trump to consider working with Democrats.
- On November 9 2026 Trump announces intent to use veto power against Democrats.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Potential shift in executive-legislative relations Possible long-term US impact: Possible increased congressional investigations Most affected groups: Presidential administration officials Reader priority: Understanding executive strategy
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CBS News — Trump Reconsiders Approach After Republican Losses
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