Trump’s election night setback prompts spokesman to send a reminder he remains president

Cheung’s post draws ridicule

As Democrats dealt Republicans a major midterm defeat, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted on X that Trump remained in office. The post prompted online users to call the president a lame duck.

One X user said Trump would be a lame duck for the next two years, while Tim Fullerton, co-founder and CEO of Find Out Media, wrote that the loss could not be spun. Other users also pointed to Republicans losing control of Congress.

Democrats gain ground

In an interview with Fox News, Trump praised the Democrats’ campaign efforts. He said they had fought hard and had been opposing him for a long time.

Trump cites ballot absence

Earlier, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot. The article notes that he had repeatedly urged supporters to vote for Republican candidates as though he were running.

Veto threat on key policies

Trump suggested he could work with Democrats on some issues, but ruled out compromise on immigration and transgender policies. In his election night interview, he said he would use his veto if lawmakers sent him proposals he considered unreasonable.

Trump described the veto as one of a president’s strongest powers. His comments came as Democrats prepared to take control of Congress.