# Trump Pivots to Crime as War, Economy Imperil GOP Midterm Hopes

https://mins.news/en/item/23037

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-15 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/trump-pivots-to-crime-as-war-economy-imperil-gop-midterm-hopes?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a807800b3146000015b14ca

> President Donald Trump made crime a central campaign issue Friday as Republican prospects for the November midterms continue to weaken over his handling of the economy and the war in Iran.

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