President Donald Trump vowed Friday, November 6, to aggressively use his presidential veto power to block legislation passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress, telling conservative activists at a CPAC gathering at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that Republicans still have a powerful tool to prevent Democrats from advancing their agenda.

"So we'll just get a veto, veto, veto, veto," Trump declared, making clear that he intends to use the authority of the presidency to counter legislation he opposes. With Democrats gaining control of Congress following Tuesday's midterm elections, Trump's remarks offered an early indication of how he plans to approach the prospect of divided government.

The president argued that Democrats' election victories had already affected investor confidence, blaming the results for a sharp decline in the stock market. Trump claimed that markets had lost approximately $3 trillion in value after investors learned Democrats had won the election.

"We have been ever since, until yesterday when they found out that the Democrats won that election, you lost $3 trillion in the stock market," Trump said. "Can you imagine? We had record stock markets, but it'll be back again."

Trump expressed confidence that the markets would recover as investors adjusted to the political situation and recognized that Democrats would face limits on their ability to enact legislation. He pointed to the presidential veto as a central safeguard against congressional efforts to reverse his administration's policies.

"They'll get used to it, because we have great power, called a veto," Trump said.

Under the Constitution, the president can reject legislation passed by Congress, forcing lawmakers to secure a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to override the veto. That authority could become especially important if Democrats use their congressional majority to pursue legislation challenging Trump's domestic priorities or attempting to reverse administration policies.

Trump also addressed the midterm results, emphasizing that he was not personally running for office despite his extensive involvement in Republican campaigns. He argued that the election should be viewed in the context of the candidates on the ballot rather than as a direct referendum on his own candidacy.

"We had a little interesting election," Trump said. "I was not on the ballots. Please remember that."

The president also defended his efforts to help Republican candidates, highlighting an aggressive campaign schedule in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Trump said he held 30 rallies over 26 nights, describing the turnout and enthusiasm at the events as extraordinary.

"We gave 30 rallies in 26 nights, and nobody's ever seen anything like it, and the love of those rallies was unbelievable," he said.

Trump's comments signal that he intends to remain actively involved in the political fight over the next congressional session, using his veto authority to protect his administration's agenda while challenging Democratic efforts to move legislation through Congress.