# As midterms approach, does the GOP have a Trump problem?

https://mins.news/en/video/77430

- France 24 English, 2026-09-28 16:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvYpPDwzMg

> With the US midterm elections five weeks away, Donald Trump's influence is a major concern for Republicans even though the president is not on the ballot. His approval ratings have recently reached record lows, prompting the party to spend heavily in seats once seen as safe, while some candidates have shifted their positions on the US war in Iran.

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