# Trump shifts blame to Republicans as public support wanes

https://mins.news/en/item/16648

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 01:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/8/trump-shifts-blame-to-republicans-for-waning-support-from-public?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump is shifting responsibility for weakening public support onto Republicans. Republican senators are using the summer recess to avoid votes that could prove politically difficult. The move highlights tension over how lawmakers should handle contentious decisions while public backing fades.

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