Trump’s Midterm Strategy and Beyond

Trump’s midterm strategy and beyond

In this "ask ian," Ian Bremmer breaks down President Trump’s approach to the 2026 midterm elections and what his political strategy may look like afterward.Ian says Trump is operating in a highly polarized environment where election rules, redistricting, and court rulings are shaping the political landscape ahead of the vote. He notes there is “a lot of effort by the Trump administration to try to put its thumb on the scale in changing the rule …

Trump Is Making the Midterms About Himself

President Trump said recently he “doesn’t care about the midterms.” The remarkable thing is that he’s governing as if he really means it. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member…

Trump's frantic moves betray his true fears about midterm reckoning: columnist

President Donald Trump declared he's not concerned about Republicans facing a midterm reckoning this fall, but a columnist noted the frantic moves he's making that show otherwise.The soon-to-be-80-year-old president insisted "I don't care about the midterms" at last week's cabinet meeting, drawing c...

Trump in 'distress' over midterms — despite faking 'indifference': NYT analysis

U.S. President Donald Trump caused a great deal of anxiety among GOP strategists and Republicans in Congress when, during a Cabinet meeting in late May, he declared, "I don't care about the midterms." But New York Times opinion columnist Frank Bruni believes that Trump's "indifference" to the 2026 midterms is merely an act. In reality, Bruni emphasizes, Trump is suffering acute "distress" over the possibility of Republicans losing the U.S. House…