在美国中期选举前一天，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普警告称，如果共和党在选举中失去对国会的控制权，他将动用总统否决权阻挠民主党的立法，并表示不会允许政治对手推翻其政府的工作。
A day ahead of the US midterm elections, US President Donald Trump has warned that he will use his presidential veto power to block Democratic legislation if Republicans lose control of Congress in polls, saying he will not allow his political opponents to undo his administration's work.
在接受《纽约邮报》播客节目“Pod Force One”采访时，特朗普表示，如果民主党设法控制众议院和参议院两院，他将有一个直接的回应。“我猜我会变成‘否决先生’，”特朗普对德瓦因说。
“我不会让他们毁了这一切，”他补充道，明确表示民主党接管国会不一定会让他的立法议程停摆。
In an interview with New York Post's 'Pod Force One' podcast, Trump said he had a straightforward response if Democrats managed to take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate."I guess I'll become Mr. Veto," Trump told Devine."I'm not going to let them ruin it," he added, making clear that a Democratic takeover would not necessarily bring his legislative agenda to a halt.
特朗普暗示，虽然他最初会拒绝送交他办公桌的立法，但随着民主党寻求在国会推进其优先事项，谈判最终可能会随之展开。
Trump suggested that although he would initially reject legislation sent to his desk, negotiations could eventually follow as Democrats seek to move their priorities through Congress."
“然后在某个时候，我们大概会达成交易。事情就是这样发生的。我是说，这不会是第一次。”他解释了他预期这种僵局将如何展开，称民主党可能会反复将法案送交白宫，结果却遭到拒绝。为什么中期选举对特朗普至关重要中期选举将决定共和党能否在特朗普总统任期剩余两年内继续控制国会两院。结果可能会显著影响白宫推进立法、获得资金和实施国内议程的难易程度。
And then at some point, we'll probably make deals. That's what's happened. I mean, this wouldn't be the first time." He explained how he expected such a standoff to unfold, saying Democrats could repeatedly send bills to the White House only to have them rejected.WHY THE MIDTERMS MATTER FOR TRUMPThe midterm elections will determine whether Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress during the remaining two years of Trump's presidency. The results could significantly influence how easily the White House can advance legislation, secure funding and implement its domestic agenda.
民主党普遍被看好重新夺回众议院控制权，目前共和党在众议院以218比214的微弱优势占多数。众议院还有一名独立议员和两个空缺席位。根据《库克政治报告》的评级，222个众议院席位被评为稳固、倾向或偏向民主党，195个席位处于偏向共和党的类别，另有18个席位势均力敌。参议院的竞争则更为胶着。
Democrats are widely favoured to regain control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans currently hold a narrow 218-214 majority. The chamber also has one independent member and two vacant seats. According to the Cook Political Report, 222 House seats are rated as solid, likely or leaning Democratic, compared with 195 in Republican-leaning categories, while 18 remain toss-ups. The Senate presents a tighter contest.
共和党目前掌握53个参议院席位，民主党占45席，另有两名独立参议员与民主党结盟，使共和党以53比47占优。民主党需要净增四席才能控制参议院。
Republicans currently hold 53 seats against 45 for Democrats, while two independents caucus with the Democrats, giving the GOP a 53-47 advantage. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control of the upper chamber.
据《纽约邮报》报道，目前有九场竞争激烈的竞选发生在由共和党把持的州，而民主党把持的州仅有三场。《库克政治报告》将阿拉斯加、爱荷华、堪萨斯、俄亥俄和得克萨斯等传统共和党州的竞选评为“势均力敌”。
According to the New York Post, nine competitive races are currently being fought in states represented by Republicans, compared with three in Democratic-held seats. The Cook Political Report has rated contests in traditionally Republican states, including Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Texas, as toss-ups.
这一选举挑战面临一个历史规律，该规律往往对执政党不利。自1938年以来，总统所属政党在所有中期选举中仅有两次没有在众议院失去席位。
The electoral challenge comes against a historical pattern that has often worked against the party occupying the White House. Since 1938, the president's party has lost seats in the House in all but two midterm elections.
特朗普首个任期展示了分裂政府可能的样貌。在他任期最后两年，民主党控制众议院，而共和党保住参议院。这种格局使自由派立法难以通过国会并送达总统案头。
如果出现类似结果，特朗普剩余任期内可能面临由民主党控制的一个议院，甚至两个议院。
Trump's first presidency offers a glimpse of what divided government could look like. Democrats controlled the House during his final two years in office, while Republicans retained the Senate. That arrangement made it difficult for liberal legislation to pass through Congress and reach the president's desk.A similar outcome this time could leave Trump facing a Democratic-controlled chamber, or potentially both, for the remainder of his term.
除了立法斗争，民主党获胜还可能为白宫开辟另一条战线。反对党议员承诺，如果重新夺回任一议院控制权，将对特朗普、其政府及其多位政治盟友发起一系列调查。然而，特朗普继续表示有信心共和党将保住国会两院多数席位。
Beyond legislative battles, a Democratic victory could also open another front for the White House. Opposition lawmakers have promised a series of investigations into Trump, his administration and several of his political allies if they regain control of either chamber. Trump, however, has continued to express confidence that Republicans will retain their congressional majorities.
他在周二投票前在全国各地竞选，并试图将民主党获胜描绘为对其政治议程的威�。特朗普对预防性赦免盟友持开放态度民主党可能掌控国会的前景也引发了关于特朗普是否会利用总统赦免权来保护其政府前任官员免受潜在起诉的问题。
He has been campaigning across the country ahead of Tuesday's vote and has sought to portray a Democratic victory as a threat to his political agenda.TRUMP OPEN TO PREEMPTIVE PARDONS FOR HIS ALLIESThe possibility of Democratic control also prompted questions about whether Trump would use his presidential pardon powers to protect people who served in his administration from potential prosecutions.
在采访中，特朗普表示，如果他认为前任和现任政府官员需要免受未来民主党控制的国会的法律行动，他将考虑发布预防性赦免。“如果需要的话，我会的。当然，”他告诉德怨。
During the interview, Trump said he would consider issuing preemptive pardons to former and current administration officials if he believed they needed protection from legal action under a future Democratic-controlled Congress."I would if I needed to. Sure," he told Devine.
当被问及这是否适用于所有为他工作过的人时，特朗普重申了他的立场。“我会的，”他说。“我为'1月6日'的人做过。”
特朗普指的是他在2025年1月重返办公室的第一天做出的决定，赦免了约1500名与2021年1月6日袭击美国国会大厦案件有关的被告。
When asked whether that would extend to everyone who had worked for him, Trump reaffirmed his position."I'd do it," he said. "I did it for J6." Trump was referring to his decision on his first day back in office in January 2025 to pardon roughly 1,500 defendants charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
他还将此与前总统拜登的做法进行了比较，后者在其�任期的最后几个小时发布了一系列预防性赦免。被赦免者包括安东尼·福奇、退休将军马克·米利、调查1月6日袭击事件的众议院委员会成员和工作人员，以及拜登的几位亲属，包括他的儿子亨特。“这就是拜登做的事。“他给每个人都发了赦免令，”特朗普说。特朗普称希望能再次竞选这位美国总统还谈到了在其总统任期最后两年成为“跛脚鸭”的前景，承认如果宪法允许，他希望寻求连任。
He also drew a comparison with former President Joe Biden, who issued a series of preemptive pardons during his final hours in office. Those pardoned included Dr Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley, members and staff of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack, and several of Biden's relatives, including his son Hunter." That's what Biden did. He gave everybody a pardon," Trump said.TRUMP SAYS HE WISHES HE COULD RUN AGAINThe US President also addressed the prospect of becoming a lame duck during the final two years of his presidency, acknowledging that he would like to seek another term if the Constitution allowed it."I'd love to run again if I had the chance, but the language is very exacting," he said, referring to the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two elected terms.
“如果有机会，我非常想再次竞选，但宪法条文规定得非常严格，”他说，指的是将总统任期限制为两届的第22条修正案。
Trump also cited a poll that he claimed showed him defeating potential opponents by a wide margin, although he acknowledged that he could not run again under the constitutional restrictions."
特朗普还引用了一项民调，声称该民调显示他将以巨大优势击败潜在对手，尽管他承认根据宪法限制他无法再次竞选。
They had a poll the other day where I'd beat everybody by so much, I'd love to run, but it's fine. You know, we have more than two years left.
“前几天有一项民调，显示我会以巨大优势击败所有人，我非常想竞选，但这也没关系。你知道，我们还有两年多时间。那是很长一段时间。在这段时间里可以做很多事，你们已经看到了我们做得有多好。”
That's a long time. You can do a lot in that period of time, and you've seen the job we've done."
尽管民调对共和党不利，特朗普驳回了民主党将获胜的预测，质疑显示其政党可能失去国会控制权的调查的可信度。“周二晚上我们就知道了，”他说。
Despite the unfavourable polling for Republicans, Trump dismissed predictions of a Democratic victory, questioning the credibility of surveys suggesting his party could lose control of Congress." We'll know on Tuesday night," he said.
随着选民将于11月3日前往投票站，特朗普面临的当务之急是保持共和党对众议院和参议院的控制。如果失败，他已表示准备依靠否决权、谈判和行政权力来捍卫自己的议程。——完——
With voters heading to the polls on November 3, Trump's immediate challenge is to keep Republicans in control of the House and Senate. If they fail, he has signalled that he is prepared to rely on vetoes, negotiations and executive powers to protect his agenda.- Ends