Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump's second term has been an unpredictable journey, but his final two years in office may prove even more tumultuous if Republicans lose control of the Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. With potential military actions against Iran, contentious election challenges, and efforts to counteract Democratic investigations, Trump's post-midterms strategy could focus on causing disruption across various fronts.

Experts suggest that a "lame duck" president Trump might be the most vindictive version yet. Peter Loge, the director of George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs, expressed skepticism that Trump would simply fade away quietly. "I'm skeptical that President Trump will go quiet into that good night," Loge told AFP. "There is nothing in history that says he will say 'I've been beaten, my time is over.' Every time Trump has been backed into a corner, he has shouted more and come out fighting."

Veto power and vengeance loom large in Trump's post-election plans. Throughout his tenure, Trump has consistently portrayed himself as a fighter who won't back down easily. He has made it clear that if Democrats secure either chamber of Congress, he will employ the same tactics – "if we didn't win, I veto everything in any Democratic legislative agenda," Trump told the New York Post.