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

In the aftermath of the midterm elections, where Democrats dominated the House of Representatives and the Senate, former US President Donald Trump displayed a range of opinions on the results and his future. He openly declared his intention to wield his veto power should the Democrats retain control, stating, "If that happens, I guess I'll become Mr. Veto.

I'm not going to let them through." After the Democrats' victory became evident, Trump doubled down on his stance on social media, posting a photo of a red hat with the word "veto" and later asserting on Fox News that he would use his veto power to block Democratic legislation.

In contrast to his rejection of the 2020 presidential election results, Trump claimed he would accept the midterm election outcomes. He also attributed the Republicans' loss to his absence in the ballot, stating, "They fought hard." Trump remained nonchalant about the Democratic sweep, insisting he wasn't on the ballot and that had he been, he would have secured a landslide victory. He attributed the Republican losses, in part, to the Iran war, but acknowledged the importance of his foreign policy achievements with Iran.

Trump claimed he made an arrangement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, allowing the US to cease $4 billion in annual funding to Israel. The deal, already agreed upon months ago, was met with surprise in Israel and reflected the increasing divisiveness surrounding funding to Israel following the war in Gaza. Trump also announced his future plans, expressing his intention to become a political pundit and analyze election results, a career move he had previously considered for Israel's leadership.