Trump warns of 'bad things' if Republicans lose midterms
Trump launched a travel blitz urging GOP wins to protect tax cuts amid low approval ratings and economic concerns, citing a 40% approval rating in a New York Times/Siena poll.
- On January 27, 2026, President Donald Trump warned at a rally in Clive, Iowa that losing the midterms would lead to 'very bad things' as he began a travel blitz.
- Facing political pressure, Trump's campaign team shifted to economy messaging after polls showed mounting voter anger over affordability, while a New York Times/Siena poll last week put his approval at 40 percent ahead of November midterms.
- Accompanied by US Treasury chief Scott Bessent, Trump visited a local diner and in his Iowa speech renewed attacks on Ilhan Omar while Stephen Miller called Alex Pretti a `would-be assassin`.
- Electoral stakes include control of the Senate and the House as Trump said the Republican Party must win both despite his poor approval ratings, admitting `if something happens, the screw turns with the voters`.
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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Republicans lose midterms
Trump warns of 'very bad things' if Republicans lose midterms
The White House says Trump will be making weekly trips across the country ahead of the midterms. The US president's economy-focused speech in Iowa on Tuesday was largely overshadowed by events in neighboring Minnesota, where two people have died this month in a deadly immigration crackdown.
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