TRUMP: I’LL GET ALONG WITH DEMOCRATS UNLESS THEY WANT TO BE DESTRUCTIVE

US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns that Democrats could seek to impeach him following their midterm election victories, warning that the move would backfire politically and destroy their party.

The remarks were made at the White House on Wednesday, his first public appearance since the midterm results, ValidViewNetwork reports .

THE DISMISSAL

Trump said he was “not even a little bit” concerned about impeachment. “No, no, no, not even a little bit,” Trump said when asked whether he was worried about Democrats pursuing impeachment.

“I think it would destroy the Democratic Party if they did that, because it would be impeachment for no reason. For what? For having a successful country?” he added .

THE VETO THREAT

Trump suggested he could work with Democrats in Congress, provided they did not seek to obstruct his administration.

“I’ll get along probably with the Democrats unless they want to be destructive, but I have the power of the veto,” he said .

THE CONTEX

THis remarks came after Democrats secured control of the Senate and the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, as a wave of Democratic victories swept across the country .

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The results represent a significant shift in the balance of power in Washington, and they set the stage for a contentious relationship between the White House and Congress in the remaining two years of Trump’s term.

WHY IT MATTERS

Trump’s response to the midterm results is a signal of how he intends to govern in a divided Washington.He is not backing down. He is not acknowledging defeat. He is warning Democrats that if they come for him, they will pay a political price.

And he is reminding them that he still has the veto pen. The Democrats have the power to investigate, to subpoena, and, if they choose, to impeach.

Trump has the power to veto their legislation and to rally his base against them. The next two years will be a battle of wills.

The midterms are over. The fight has just begun. ValidViewNetwork reports.