# Some GOP midterm candidates break from Trump in last-minute pitch to voters

https://mins.news/en/video/71321

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 20:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5iMXgggxyk

> A growing number of Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump over his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his handling of the war with Iran, as gas prices remain high. NBC News examines how Trump’s policies could affect the midterm elections.

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