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Rove Warns Trump: 2026 Elections at Risk Without Change

12/20/2025

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Karl Rove, a Republican strategist, warned U.S. President Donald Trump that the 2026 midterm elections could be disastrous due to low approval ratings and controversial comments.
In a Wall Street Journal column, Rove criticized Trump’s messaging and said it mirrors mistakes by his predecessor.
He urged the administration to improve its messaging to avoid a backlash.
He concluded the Republican Party is in turmoil and urged Trump to act quickly.

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Karl Rove, a Republican strategist, warned U.S. President Donald Trump that the 2026 midterm elections could be disastrous due to low approval ratings and controversial comments.
In a Wall Street Journal column, Rove criticized Trump’s messaging and said it mirrors mistakes by his predecessor.
He urged the administration to improve its messaging to avoid a backlash.
He concluded the Republican Party is in turmoil and urged Trump to act quickly.