PoliticsAnalysis: The biggest signs that Trump and the GOP are panicking about the midterms
An analysis highlights what it describes as the biggest signs that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are panicking about the midterm elections.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-07. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

President Donald Trump again predicted that oil prices will decline once the war in Iran ends. He has repeated that forecast for weeks, but prices have not yet fully followed the expected path. Trump also said that “we may have to” push oil prices up again. His remarks combine the long-running prediction of a postwar drop with a warning of another possible increase.
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The Associated Press

President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed after his primary victory. Trump called El-Sayed a “communist” and accused him of hating Jews and Israel. El-Sayed is running for a seat in the US Senate. The race is among the country’s most closely watched Senate contests. Trump’s remarks directly target the candidate following the Michigan Democratic primary.
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Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump is expressing optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal with Iran. Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports on Trump’s assessment of the talks. Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, examines what could come next in the negotiations. The report centers on diplomacy between the United States and Iran and the possibility of an agreement.
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Fox News

Donald Trump claims Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed hates Jews and Israel. El-Sayed, who would become the first Muslim senator if elected, has rejected accusations of antisemitism. He said his commitment to Jewish safety is equal to his commitment to the safety of his own daughters. The remarks come as the Michigan Senate contest draws scrutiny over the allegation.
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The Associated Press

Donald Trump describes Venezuelan oil as a trophy obtained by the United States. He says the country gained many times more from the oil than it spent on the operation. Trump’s claim presents the action as producing returns far greater than its cost. The remarks frame the oil gains as an American victory.
TTASS

US President Donald Trump says continuing negotiations between Washington and Tehran could prevent another American military strike on Iran. Speaking at a public event in Las Vegas, he claimed the United States had been readying what he called its largest attacks since World War Two. Trump alleged that Iranian officials had asked Washington to refrain from carrying out the strikes, a claim Tehran has denied. He said the talks remain under way and stressed that he would prefer reaching an agreement to killing people.
AAl Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says the United States is negotiating with Iran. He expresses hope that the discussions will lead to an agreement. Trump also says he does not want to kill people. His remarks present the talks as an effort to reach a deal while emphasizing his stated opposition to loss of life.
TTASS

US leader Donald Trump said European countries do not have strong armed forces because they depend on the United States. He also said the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden, had “badly jeopardized” the condition of the US armed forces. Trump’s remarks linked Europe’s military weakness to its reliance on Washington while sharply criticizing the previous administration’s record on the American military.
TTASS

The United States is reportedly moving toward a major deal with Iran concerning Hormuz. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports on the latest developments. The coverage also highlights what it describes as a chilling warning from Donald Trump to Tehran. Negotiations are presented as still unfolding, with no final agreement announced in the report.
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Fox News

US President Donald Trump says an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. He has also warned that Iran will be hit “very hard” if the negotiations collapse. The reported proposal would have Iran and Oman oversee separate shipping routes through the strait for 60 days. Jennifer Parker of the University of Western Australia offers her assessment of the situation.
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An analysis highlights what it describes as the biggest signs that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are panicking about the midterm elections.
With the US midterm elections approaching, Republican candidates face a painful choice: echo Donald Trump’s upbeat economic message and risk alienating voters frustrated by high living costs, or distance themselves from a president who still dominates the party. Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has acknowledged financial pressure on voters but did not mention Trump in his stump speech.

The Trump administration is reluctant to become more deeply involved in Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis and has sought to restrain Riyadh from triggering a major new conflict in Yemen, according to people familiar with the situation.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clashed over President Donald Trump and abortion rights during their first debate in Maine’s closely watched Senate race. Control of the chamber is at stake.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible plague case at a research institute in Siberia.

President Donald Trump said he has arranged a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case, as concern over the incident grows around the world.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson clashed Tuesday night in the only scheduled debate of the fall campaign for governor of Georgia, arguing over the economy and Trump.

The death of a worker at a Russian institute devoted to plague research has alarmed officials across the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter said. The administration is racing to gather intelligence and plan a possible public health response.
Donald Trump says he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” about a plague-related incident in Russia. The CDC is monitoring the situation.

Singapore’s foreign minister said Donald Trump was not “completely wrong” to argue that Asian economies should shoulder more responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Those economies rely heavily on energy shipped through the waterway.
