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- GOP leaders are distancing from President Donald Trump to avoid a midterm referendum on his unpopular war and policies.
- Republican strategists met at the Washington Waldorf Astoria, a former Trump hotel, to plan the 2026 campaign and curb Trump-centric messaging.
- White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said President Donald Trump remains the party’s unequivocal leader and is committed to preserving its congressional majority despite the Virginia redistricting loss.
