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Trump Says Voters Are Angry With Republicans, Not Him, Ahead of Midterms

Trump said voters are upset with Republicans as polls show the GOP trailing Democrats by 8 points on the generic ballot.

  • In a 45-minute interview posted Friday, President Donald Trump told Punchbowl News that voters are angry at Republicans but "they're not angry at me," distancing himself from midterm dissatisfaction.
  • Republicans currently trail Democrats by 8 points on the generic congressional ballot according to a CNN poll, with voters agitating for change amid rising housing costs and inflation concerns.
  • Trump declined to support Senate Majority Leader John Thune for another term, citing disagreements over the "SAVE America Act" and Thune's repeated refusal to eliminate the filibuster.
  • Despite these tensions, MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC with a $400 million war chest, will spend to support Republican candidates in the midterms, with Trump controlling spending decisions.
  • Democrats maintain a 20-point advantage among highly motivated voters, while 63% of Americans say the GOP focuses too little on cost-of-living issues, complicating the party's path to retaining Congress.
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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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