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.

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.
TTRT World

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Los Angeles on Tuesday that he had not reached a decision regarding Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. His statement indicated that Pirro’s position remained undecided at that point. Trump offered no further details about the matter or when a determination might be made.
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Reuters

Donald Trump says the United States and Iran are engaged in what he describes as “very good discussions.” His wording presents the talks in a positive light. No further details about the discussions are provided.
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CGTN

Oil prices have surged as a result of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The largest companies in the oil industry have seen their profits rise sharply as well. US President Donald Trump says they are earning far too much and is urging them to bring prices down. With the midterm elections only three months away, he may be worried that anger among Americans is growing.
FFrance 24

The Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices sharply higher. Profits at the industry’s largest companies have also surged as a result. US President Donald Trump says the firms are earning far too much and is urging them to cut prices. With the midterm elections only three months away, he may be concerned that anger among Americans is growing.
FFrance 24 English

US President Donald Trump says progress has been made in dealings with Iran. He nevertheless warned that Iran would face a “hard hit” if no agreement is reached. The remarks combine an assertion that negotiations are advancing with a direct threat of consequences should a deal fail to materialise. Trump did not provide further details about the progress or the possible action in the statement.
AAl Jazeera

President Donald Trump said he has not decided whether Jeanine Pirro will remain Washington’s top federal prosecutor. His remarks followed a public dispute with Pirro after she dismissed charges against people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump criticized her publicly over the decision. The question of whether she will keep the post remains unresolved.
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Bloomberg News

Trump said he expects Iran’s renunciation of nuclear weapons to be formalized. The US leader stressed that Iran “would never have a nuclear weapon.”
TTASS

President Trump said the United States and Iran held all-day negotiations on Tuesday. He described the discussions as “very good,” raising expectations that the five-month conflict could soon come to an end. The comments suggest that diplomacy may be making progress toward an imminent resolution.
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Reuters
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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.
