Politics
Trump's midterm push hits record-low approval and Republican divisions
September 28, 2026 at 08:58 PM
Coverage
3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 8 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"التجديد النصفي".. خطة ترمب للحشد الانتخابي تصطدم بتراجع الشعبية وانقسام الجمهوريين
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TGThe Guardian
‘Counting window’ seen as high-risk time for Trump to cast doubt on midterm results | First Thing
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TGThe Guardian
As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
(opens the publisher’s site)Trump's campaign to rally Republican voters for November's midterms faces record-low approval ratings, economic headwinds, and candidates distancing themselves from his agenda.
- Trump's approval ratings have fallen to their lowest, and some Republican candidates have removed references to him from their campaign sites.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that he will spend money and help every Republican win, while planning an intensive October campaign schedule with Vice President JD Vance.
- Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers said the war with Iran must end quickly and that food prices are too high.
- Former deputy homeland security adviser Caitlin Durkovich warned the administration could use claims of foreign interference after polls close to seize ballots or equipment.