Trump says he would ‘probably’ be able to make deals with Democrats

President Trump said he would probably be able to reach agreements with Democrats should they retake majorities in Congress, but he also signaled a readiness to resist their legislative agenda. In his remarks he suggested a mix of bargaining and obstruction, saying he would serve as a check on proposals he views as harmful.

The president framed his potential approach as both cooperative and oppositional: open to making deals in some instances, yet prepared to block what he described as bad policy moves. He framed that resistance as lasting two years, indicating an intent to prevent passage of Democratic priorities over that period.

Trump's comments highlight a strategy that could complicate the legislative process if control of either chamber changes hands. By combining selective negotiation with a pledge to obstruct, the president signaled he would play an active role in shaping — and potentially limiting — what legislation reaches his desk.

How that balance between deal-making and blocking would play out would depend on specific proposals and the political dynamics in Congress, but the president's stated willingness to both cooperate and resist establishes clear expectations about his posture toward a Democratic majority.