President Donald Trump opened Election Night on the offensive, lashing out at Fox News, attacking commentator Jessica Tarlov and warning to CBS that if Democrats take control of Congress, he is prepared to govern with his veto pen.

Trump first turned on Fox News, the network he was watching as pre-election coverage unfolded.

“The FoxNews Poll, always the worst, is so insulting with the questions they ask. Every question is a hit job, and every answer is ‘BULLS***!’” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He then singled out Tarlov.

“Watching the Pre-Election Results on FoxNews, but I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice — DUMB AS A ROCK, but it’s the voice that gets me. Have to go somewhere else until that LOSER is off the air — I’ll be back later!” Trump wrote.

The criticism did not stop on social media.

Trump also texted Fox News host Greg Gutfeld while Gutfeld was live on air, prompting him to read the president’s message to viewers.

“Greg, tell Tarlov — who is the WORST — gas prices are lower than they were for Biden and Obama and they allowed Iran to have the nuclear bomb,” Trump wrote, according to the message read on air.

He also claimed that he inherited record inflation from former President Joe Biden and said prices and inflation were now falling rapidly.

Trump’s comments came as polls were closing across the country and voters were deciding whether Republicans would retain control of Congress or Democrats would gain the power to constrain his second-term agenda.

But Trump’s attention quickly shifted from television coverage to the possibility of divided government.

In a phone interview with CBS News before polls had closed nationwide, Trump was asked what power he would still have if Democrats controlled Congress next year.

“I have the ultimate power — it’s called ‘veto,’” Trump said.

The remark echoed comments he had made in the closing days of the campaign, when he said he could become “Mr. Veto” if Democrats took Congress.

A presidential veto would allow Trump to block legislation passed by Congress, though Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate.

And before the country finds out who would control Congress, Trump has already reminded Democrats of the power he intends to use if they win it.

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