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From Mr Veto to a political pundit: Five striking things Trump said about the elections

US President Donald Trump has been vocal about the midterm elections , where Democrats swept the House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday, with a series of historic wins in several Republican states. His comments in news interviews and on Truth Social have been making headlines, ranging from co-operative to bizarre, drawing concern about the future of his relationship with Congress. For…

From Mr Veto to a political pundit: Five striking things Trump said about the elections

In the aftermath of the midterm elections, where Democrats gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, former US President Donald Trump made a number of controversial statements. He had previously pledged to accept election results, but his comments on Truth Social indicated otherwise. Trump declared himself "Mr Veto" to the Democrats, claiming he would use his veto power if Democrats took control of Congress.

He also announced on Truth Social his intention to become a political pundit to analyze election results, a suggestion he had made before in conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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