US President Donald Trump said that if the Republican Party loses control of Congress after the November midterm elections, he will act as a “blocker” for the Republican Party. This statement is in stark contrast to his previous portrayal of the Democratic Party as a major threat facing the US. “I'll end up being a blocker. I'm going to stop all of their bad moves in two years. The situation won't be the same as it is now, but I'll be a blocker. What more can I say?” Trump said in a pre-recorded interview on the last day of the Republican midterm election conference in Dallas. The interview was broadcast on Thursday local time. Trump's remarks also seem to indirectly acknowledge that the Democratic Party is likely to regain control of at least one house of Congress this fall. According to polls, voters did not evaluate Trump's performance in administration well, leaving congressional Republicans at risk of major losses. However, Trump downplayed the claim that this election was a referendum on his policies, even though the day before, he also told supporters “pretend I am on the ballot” during prime time, adding that “as long as I am on the ballot, the Republican Party has always performed very well.”

US President Donald Trump said that if the Republican Party loses control of Congress after the November midterm elections, he will act as a “blocker” for the Republican Party. This statement is in stark contrast to his previous portrayal of the Democratic Party as a major threat facing the US. “I'll end up being a blocker. I'm going to stop all of their bad moves in two years. The situation won't be the same as it is now, but I'll be a blocker. What more can I say?” Trump said in a pre-recorded interview on the last day of the Republican midterm election conference in Dallas. The interview was broadcast on Thursday local time. Trump's remarks also seem to indirectly acknowledge that the Democratic Party is likely to regain control of at least one house of Congress this fall. According to polls, voters did not evaluate Trump's performance in administration well, leaving congressional Republicans at risk of major losses. However, Trump downplayed the claim that this election was a referendum on his policies, even though the day before, he also told supporters “pretend I am on the ballot” during prime time, adding that “as long as I am on the ballot, the Republican Party has always performed very well.”