Президент Дональд Трамп выступил в пятницу вечером во Флориде и заявил, что Сенат «должен принять меры» после возобновления работы на следующей неделе. Он назвал эту палату препятствием, которое «губит нашу страну». Эти заявления прозвучали через несколько дней после того, как ...
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President Donald Trump spoke Friday night in Florida and said the Senate “must act” when it returns next week. He called the chamber a roadblock that is “killing our country.” The remarks came days after Democrats took both the House and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. Republicans keep control only until the new Congress starts on January 3. Readers can weigh the president’s words against the election results and the bills that never moved.
What Trump Actually Said on the Tarmac
After a short appearance at the Kennedy Space Center, Trump took questions on the tarmac. He told reporters: “The Senate has to act. The Senate is getting nothing passed, and it’s just killing our country.” He added that Democrats vote as a block and a few Republicans always obstruct. “You send things to the Senate when you want it to die. The Senate is killing our country.”
He pointed to the midterm losses and said the Senate’s failure to pass useful bills was one of the biggest reasons. He called Senate Majority Leader John Thune a good man but said he has to get things done. The Senate had been on recess since late September and is set to return for a short lame-duck session. Full accounts appear in Just The News and Mediaite.
The Midterm Results That Changed the Math
Democrats flipped Senate seats in Texas, North Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and South Carolina. Roy Cooper took the North Carolina seat from Republicans for the first time since 2008. Several Trump-backed candidates lost, including Ken Paxton in Texas. In the House, Democrats built a clear majority. Exit polls showed cost of living and energy prices as top voter concerns. Trump’s job approval sat near 38 percent on election day in several surveys.
Republicans still hold the Senate until January, so the lame-duck weeks are the last stretch with a GOP majority. Leadership elections for Senate Republicans are also on the calendar. No public challenge to Thune has emerged yet. One related look at the scale of the losses is on Planet Today: GOP 2026 Midterm Wipeout: Why Some Conservatives Say They Deserved It.
What Was Left on the Table Before Recess
Before the August and later recess, the Senate passed a stopgap funding measure and Russia sanctions. Trump-backed items stayed pending. The SAVE America Act (also called the SAVE Act) would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The House passed a version in February. It never cleared the Senate. Trump had pushed hard for it earlier in the year and at one point said he would not sign other bills until it moved. Some Senate Republicans, including Thune, said the votes were not there without changing rules or attaching it to a larger package.
Other priorities mentioned in coverage include more military funding and support for farmers. A budget reconciliation package also stalled. Sen. Rick Scott later called on any new GOP leadership to pass the SAVE America Act within two months, saying failure is not an option. Details on the bill’s path appear in reporting from Fox News and others linked in the original Natural News piece: Natural News, November 9, 2026.
Both Sides of the Gridlock
Supporters of Trump’s view say the Senate’s slow pace and the 60-vote filibuster rule let a minority block popular items. They argue voters noticed the lack of progress on election rules, spending and other measures, and that contributed to the midterm results. Critics reply that the filibuster is a long-standing Senate feature that forces broader agreement. They note Democrats vote together and that some Republicans also opposed certain packages. Chuck Schumer has already said Democrats will block any “right-winger” Trump might try to place on the Supreme Court once they take the majority. That statement is reported by The Epoch Times.
Trump retains veto power even after January. Democrats can pass bills in both chambers, but the president can still stop them. The short lame-duck window is therefore the last period when Republicans can try to move items with a majority they will soon lose. Whether that produces real votes or more statements remains open.
Why the Timing Matters
The Senate returned around November 9. Leadership races, any last funding bills, and possible attempts on the SAVE America Act or defense measures could fill the calendar. Trump’s public words put pressure on Thune and the conference. At the same time, the midterm numbers show many voters focused on prices and daily costs rather than the exact bills that stalled. Readers can compare the president’s claim that Senate inaction drove the losses against the exit-poll data on the economy and energy.
Related context on the broader political climate appears in Planet Today coverage of post-midterm moves, such as Trump Offers Dana White Press Secretary Job After Midterms.
What Comes Next
The lame-duck session will show whether any of the pending items move before Democrats take formal control. Senate Republicans must also settle their own leadership. Schumer’s stated stance on court nominees signals the fights that will follow in 2027. Trump’s veto remains the main check on the new majority. The record of what actually reaches the president’s desk, and what dies in the Senate, will be clear within weeks.
Original reporting that compiled these points is available at Natural News, November 9, 2026 and the linked Just The News article from November 6. Direct quotes come from the president’s remarks to reporters in Florida.
Disclaimer for readers and fact-checkers: This piece draws on publicly available statements and contemporary news reports from Just The News, Mediaite, Natural News, BBC, Fox News and others. Claims about vote counts and control of Congress reflect the status of calls as of early November 2026 and may be updated by official certification. Readers should check primary sources for the latest certified results.
