Trump's plan if Democrats win Congress: "I'll be a blocker"
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Former President Trump said he plans to block Democratic legislation if the party retakes control of Congress in the midterm elections. He suggested he would be willing to negotiate with Democrats on specific issues should Republicans lose their congressional majorities.
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!President Trump speaks onstage at the Republican midterm convention at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
*President Trump speaks at the Republican Party's first midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images*
President Trump acknowledged on Fox News Channel's "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night that he plans to block Democrats' legislation if they retake the House and Senate after the midterms.
**Why it matters:** Trump is already sketching out a divided-government strategy as Republicans fight to hold their congressional majorities in the. midterms.
**What he's saying:** "I will end up being a blocker — I'll block all their bad stuff for two years," Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham.
* "It wont be the same. I'll be a blocker, what can I tell you? I'll probably be able to make deals with them. They are going to want some stuff. You make deals. It's one of those things."
* He said the current election isn't as "dire" as previous campaigns.
**The interview aired** amid the GOP's two-night midterm convention in Dallas, where Vice President JD Vance and Trump were expected to speak.
**The big picture:** Trump spent much of the convention's first night campaigning for the GOP and slamming Democrats, while also making promises to give Americans $5,000 checks.
* He also suggested in the Fox News interview that he didn't have any regrets about the Iran war, a contentious issue among voters ahead of the midterm elections.
* "I don't believe in the word regret," Trump told Ingraham. "You can always question yourself a little bit. And a few people have asked me that. If I had it to do again, I'd do exactly as I did."
**Go deeper:** Trump reveals why $5,000 checks can wait until after the midterms
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!President Trump speaks onstage at the Republican midterm convention at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
*President Trump speaks at the Republican Party's first midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images*
President Trump acknowledged on Fox News Channel's "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night that he plans to block Democrats' legislation if they retake the House and Senate after the midterms.
**Why it matters:** Trump is already sketching out a divided-government strategy as Republicans fight to hold their congressional majorities in the. midterms.
**What he's saying:** "I will end up being a blocker — I'll block all their bad stuff for two years," Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham.
* "It wont be the same. I'll be a blocker, what can I tell you? I'll probably be able to make deals with them. They are going to want some stuff. You make deals. It's one of those things."
* He said the current election isn't as "dire" as previous campaigns.
**The interview aired** amid the GOP's two-night midterm convention in Dallas, where Vice President JD Vance and Trump were expected to speak.
**The big picture:** Trump spent much of the convention's first night campaigning for the GOP and slamming Democrats, while also making promises to give Americans $5,000 checks.
* He also suggested in the Fox News interview that he didn't have any regrets about the Iran war, a contentious issue among voters ahead of the midterm elections.
* "I don't believe in the word regret," Trump told Ingraham. "You can always question yourself a little bit. And a few people have asked me that. If I had it to do again, I'd do exactly as I did."
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