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Politico reported that although the Republican Party still does not dare to criticize Trump publicly, many people privately blame him for the risks and defeat in the midterm elections, and are preparing to re-examine the course after the defeat.
Politico news website reported on the 2nd that there were very few peoplerepublican party People are willing to criticize publiclytrump The president’s personal dissatisfaction is gradually increasing, and some Republicans are already preparing for defeat and blaming Trump.
The report notes that although Republicans are eager to increase tariffs,iran The war and mass deportation policies have drawn a clear line with Trump, but almost no one has publicly criticized Trump. This shows that Trump still has a strong hold on the Republican Party. However, more than a dozen candidates, senior campaign team members, and members of Congress were interviewed and said that virtually everyone knew who was blocking them throughout the election cycle.
A Republican federal congressman said in an anonymous interview earlier this year that he thought the Republican Party had a chance to break the ruling party’s historical pattern of frequently losing midterm elections. “As a result, Trump bombed Iran, and all kinds of things happened one after another.”
Polls in several battleground states show Republican candidates tied or trailing, and the Republican Party may lose seats in red states that once held strong positions.
In the final race before the election, Trump lost focus on his demands and repeatedly commented on the appearance of male candidates, further worsening the mood of an already nervous party.
TW Arrighi, the Republican election strategist in charge of the South Carolina Senate election, joked in an exclusive interview with the podcast “The Conversation with Dasha Burns”: “Using Jon Husted’s butt to make a fuss about Nicki Minaj’s butt is the best appeal for the final sprint.”
Erich said: “For Trump, you have to accept all the advantages and disadvantages, otherwise you will drive yourself crazy every day.” He said Trump will face scrutiny, “he will have to take responsibility and the complacency of his governance is not good.”
Another Republican congressman said in an anonymous interview: “At least when Obama was president, he only dealt with his enemies and never implicated his friends.”
A White House official said the blame-shifting behavior of Republican aides was a “very foolish risk” and that Trump had clearly tried his best.
The report pointed out that if the Republican Party collapses and Trump’s tenure enters the “lame duck” phase, the Republican camp will refocus on how to win back voters in 2028 and how to secure a seat in the future. Now personal complaints about Trump can turn into a public crusade. A Republican election strategist involved in national election manipulation said many people are swallowing their anger.
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Because many in the party believe Trump’s actions on issues like tariffs, the Iran war, and mass deportations are delaying the election, and putting him at risk of losing even the seats he had a chance to capture.
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Although many Republicans are eager to distance themselves from Trump’s policies, few dare to criticize him publicly, showing that he still firmly controls the Republican Party. There is more dissatisfaction within the party but it does not have the courage to express it openly.
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Reports believe that if the Republican Party loses, Trump will face internal review and accountability within the party, and his tenure may even enter the limping phase. The focus within the party will be on how to rebuild and regain voter support in 2028.
