US EditionTrump downplays GOP midterm expectations: The president ‘always loses’
Trump noted the party in power usually loses midterms and predicted Republicans could defy polls despite warnings of insufficient preparation.
- President Donald Trump told Fox News that sitting presidents 'always lose' midterm elections, regardless of performance.
- Representative Nancy Mace warned that Republicans have 'not done enough' to maintain control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming elections.
- Polls indicate a decline in public approval for Republican leadership, as the American public's confidence in economic handling declines.
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Trump downplays GOP midterm expectations: The president ‘always loses’
President Trump downplayed Republicans’ midterm expectations in an interview with Sean Hannity that aired Thursday, acknowledging that the president’s party “always loses” no matter how successful they deem themselves to be. “If you go back a long way, the sitting president, whether it’s Democrat or Republican, always loses the midterm, even if they’ve done well. [...]
Trump Seems to Be Preparing for Midterm Blowout
President Trump seemed to be preparing Republicans for a 2026 midterm election wipeout on Thursday, telling Fox News that the sitting president “always loses the midterm, even if they’ve done well.” Said Trump: “If you go back a long way, the sitting president, whether it’s Democrat or Republican, always loses the midterm, even if they’ve done well. Almost always.”
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