Trump outlines strategy to block Democratic legislation if they win Congress

<p>President Trump stated on Fox News Channel's "The Ingraham Angle" on September 10, 2026, that he plans to block legislation proposed by Democrats if they regain control of the House and Senate following the midterm elections.</p><p><strong>Context: </strong>Trump is outlining a strategy for a divided government as Republicans aim to maintain their congressional majorities in the upcoming elections.</p><hr /><p><strong>Trump's comments: </strong>"I will end up being a blocker — I'll block all their bad stuff for two years," Trump told Laura Ingraham during the interview.</p><ul><li>He added, "It won't 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."</li><li>Trump also mentioned that he does not view the current election as being as "dire" as previous campaigns.</li></ul><p><strong>Event details: </strong>The interview took place during the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance were scheduled to speak.</p><p><strong>Overall perspective: </strong>During the convention's first night, Trump campaigned for the Republican Party and criticized Democrats while promising $5,000 checks to Americans.</p><ul><li>In the interview, he also expressed that he has no regrets about the Iran war, a topic that has been contentious among voters. "I don't believe in the word regret," Trump stated. "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."</li></ul>