Politics
Trump highlights party concerns in Texas and Michigan ahead of midterms
The remarks follow new polling showing low approval ratings on the economy and living costs.
Latest update: President Donald Trump warned Republicans that the party is worried about key midterm races in Texas and Michigan.
The short version
- President Donald Trump cautioned that Republicans are worried about key races in states including Texas and Michigan ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.[ABC News]
- During an Oklahoma rally, Trump identified roughly 35 to 40 races drawing particular party concern.[ABC News]
- The comments come as an AP-NORC poll recorded Trump's overall approval rating at 31 percent, with 26 percent approving of his handling of the economy and 17 percent on the cost of living.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
Key facts
- President Donald Trump warned Republicans that the party is worried about states including Texas and Michigan ahead of the 2026 midterms.[ABC News]
- Trump stated at a Durant, Oklahoma, rally that Republicans are focused with concern on roughly 35 to 40 races.[ABC News]
- An Associated Press-NORC poll showed Trump's overall approval rating at 31 percent.[Al Jazeera]
- Only 26 percent of respondents in the AP-NORC poll approved of Trump's handling of the economy.[Al Jazeera]
- A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 17 percent of U.S. adults approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The full list of the 35 to 40 specific competitive races referenced by Trump remains unspecified in reported remarks.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.