# Analysis: The GOP’s stampede away from Trump is growing, even in deep-red districts

https://mins.news/en/item/69791

- CNN, 2026-09-23 00:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/politics/republicans-distance-trump-midterms?Date=20260923&Profile=CNN

> With President Donald Trump historically unpopular, it was somewhat inevitable that Republicans would distance themselves from him ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The movement is now growing even in districts that are considered reliably Republican.

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