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Trump Shifts Focus to 2026 Midterms, Mobilizes GOP Voters

12/9/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign for Republicans in the 2026 midterms, says White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Wiles said he will approach the race as if it were 2024 to mobilize low-propensity voters.
She noted a shift from local issue focus to leveraging Trump's popularity to back GOP candidates.
Trump has begun fundraising for the midterms and is positioned as a party asset after Democratic statewide wins.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign for Republicans in the 2026 midterms, says White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Wiles said he will approach the race as if it were 2024 to mobilize low-propensity voters.
She noted a shift from local issue focus to leveraging Trump's popularity to back GOP candidates.
Trump has begun fundraising for the midterms and is positioned as a party asset after Democratic statewide wins.