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White House reacts to Trump saying "we shouldn't even have" midterms
Trump expressed concern Republicans could lose Congress in 2026 midterms and joked about canceling elections, while the White House insists he was joking, amid polls showing Democratic advantages.
- Donald Trump expressed frustration about the upcoming midterm elections, suggesting, "we shouldn’t even have an election" due to historical patterns of losing seats in Congress for the governing party.
- Trump acknowledged that his Republican Party might not perform well in the midterms, labeling it a "deeply psychological thing" regarding the usual electoral outcome.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed Trump was joking about canceling elections, stating he was expressing confidence in his administration’s achievements.
- Polling indicates that the Republican Party is likely to perform poorly in the midterms, with a 6-point preference for Democratic candidates noted in a recent poll.
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