''All of that will disappear,'' he said regarding the tax benefits on tips and overtime, if Democrats regain control of Congress. He also stated that if Republican voters turn out in large numbers, his party could achieve a resounding victory. ''If our people vote, we win by a landslide,'' he maintained.
The dispute has consequences that go beyond legislative composition. If Democrats regain one or both chambers, they would have greater tools to block presidential initiatives during the last two years of Trump's term and condition the political landscape leading up to the 2028 presidential elections.
President Donald Trump expressed his confidence this Tuesday that Republicans will achieve better-than-expected results in the midterm elections and defended the advances of his administration in economic, fiscal, energy, and border security matters. In an interview, the president stated that inflation is resolved, highlighted the reduction in oil prices, and called on voters to support Republican candidates to maintain control of Congress.
''I believe the results will be better than they think,'' Trump said regarding his party's electoral prospects. His statements came on a decisive day for Washington's political future, when Americans are electing members of the House of Representatives, part of the Senate, and numerous state offices, including several governors.
During the interview, Trump defended the economic measures promoted by his government and particularly highlighted provisions aimed at relieving the tax burden on workers. Among them, he mentioned the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, two initiatives that the White House presents as direct benefits for the incomes of millions of Americans.
Donald Trump announced better results than expected in the legislative elections and defended his economic policy
The president also defended his tariff policy, arguing that import duties are a tool to encourage companies to relocate their industrial operations back to the United States. According to the proposal, recovering domestic production will strengthen employment, expand economic opportunities, and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
In energy matters, Trump stated that oil prices are declining and presented this trend as a favorable sign for consumers. He also claimed that his administration has made progress against inflation, one of the main issues voters consider when evaluating the government's performance.
The president also defended his immigration policy, highlighting operations to detain and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. He added the efforts of his administration to reduce crime rates, presenting public safety and border control as central components of his management.
The US president defended his tariff policy and highlighted the fall in oil prices
One day earlier, during a conversation with host Sean Hannity, Trump had intensified his call for Republican participation with a direct message: ''I simply ask everyone to pretend that I am on the ballot.'' The president warned that a Democratic victory could jeopardize some of his main economic reforms.
Among the most closely watched contests are the Senate elections in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, as well as numerous competitive districts for the House of Representatives.
Vice President J.D. Vance accompanied President Trump at several campaign events and highlighted the administration's achievements
Vice President JD Vance also participated in the Republican electoral offensive. On Monday, he stated that voters should support the party's candidates because the administration has recovered public resources that ended up in the hands of fraudsters and bureaucrats, to return them to the population.
For more than a month, Trump and Vance led numerous campaign events in different states. In September, the president even announced that if Republicans managed to prevail, he would seek to provide a $5,000 payment to Americans, presented as a dividend financed by economic growth and tariff revenues.
The White House has also sent $500 refunds related to Obamacare health insurance premiums and extraordinary payments of $90 to about 20 million Medicare beneficiaries.
