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President Donald Trump has a new accessory, and it's not a MAGA hat. On Tuesday, Trump shared an image on Truth Social of a red cap embroidered with the word 'VETO' in white. The message was clear: if Democrats take Congress, he's ready to block their legislation.
The post came as Democrats made significant gains in the midterm elections, putting them on the cusp of controlling both chambers.
In a separate post, Trump said he plans to take on the role of a political commentator, promising to evaluate candidates on both sides of the aisle.
"I'm going to become a Political Pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these Candidates won and lost!" Trump wrote.
It's a familiar move for Trump, who has long relished playing the role of critic and kingmaker. Now he's formalizing it, offering his own post-election analysis of who won, who lost, and why.
On Monday, Trump warned that he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Republicans lost control of the House, though he suggested negotiations could eventually follow.
In a New York Post podcast interview with Miranda Devine, he accused Democrats of pursuing policies that would 'destroy' the country and warned that losing the House, Senate and presidency would mean 'our country is finished.'
Trump also expressed confidence in Republican midterm performance, citing his political rallies, and said he would 'love' to seek a third term but acknowledged that the Constitution did not allow it.
Trump said Republicans would have won 'IN A LANDSLIDE!' if he had been on the ballot.
He also said he would accept the results and work with Democrats, as Democrats secured Senate control and led the House count, 204-123.
Democrats scored major gubernatorial victories in traditionally Republican states. Gina Hinojosa (D) defeated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), Amy Acton (D) beat Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy (R) in Ohio, and Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) flipped Georgia's governorship.
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) also won in New Mexico, while JB Pritzker (D) secured a third term in Illinois. Josh Shapiro (D) and Wes Moore (D) won reelection in Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively.
Republicans retained Florida as Byron Donalds (R) defeated David Jolly (D), while Katie Hobbs (D) led Andy Biggs (R) in Arizona, where the race remained uncalled.
Democrats also secured key Senate victories. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) defeated Mike Collins (R-Ga.) to win reelection in Georgia, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) beat Michael Whatley in North Carolina, and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) retained his Virginia seat.
Early results largely favored incumbents, with both parties holding several safe seats.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by MarketDash editors.
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