Trump ridiculed by political expert for overestimating his influence on voters (opens in new tab)

Seth Masket issued a warning on Thursday that the Republican Party has a huge problem when it comes to President Donald Trump. As the 2026 midterms approach, many Republicans are being forced to turn more toward Trump in an election that he can't deliver for them. For the past year, Trump's low approval, erratic demands and increasingly self-serving behavior have made it more difficult for the GOP to govern and even harder to protect their own political futures. Masket argues that Trump’s par...