Oct 2, 2026 · 18 min · 11 segments
President Trump prepares to campaign nearly every day through the midterms as new polling shows growing dissatisfaction among voters and some Republican candidates reportedly urge the White House to…
Emily JashinskyHost
Five weeks from Election Day, President Trump preparing to hit the campaign trail nearly every day through the midterms, even as new polling shows growing dissatisfaction with his presidency, including among Republicans.
A new AP poll finding just 17% of Americans approve of the president's handling of the cost of living, while just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall.
About six in 10 Republicans now disapproving of Mr. Trump's handling of the cost of living.
More than half of Republicans, 52%, saying his handling of the issue has gone worse than they expected.
Only 36% of Republicans saying President Trump keeps his promises, while another 48% says he tries to keep them, but has been unable.
Mr. Trump saying gas remains the major problem, insisting almost everything else is now coming down rapidly.
The president telling Time, quote, "I think we'll do okay if I campaign, and I intend to," before adding, quote, "If I campaign for people, those people are going to win." That confidence coming as some Republicans are reportedly much less enthusiastic about having the president standing beside them.
Politico reporting several Republicans in competitive races have privately urged the White House to keep Mr. Trump away from districts where his approval numbers are underwater.
One GOP operative joking that if the president showed up in a battleground state, quote, "I suspect my candidates would come down with COVID." The concern apparently less about the Republican voters Mr.
Trump can turn out and more about the independents and swing voters those candidates still need.
The White House pushing back strongly, calling President Trump the Republican Party's, quote, "unequivocal leader, best messenger, and unmatched motivator." President Trump yesterday acknowledging to reporters there's at least one issue that could work against Republicans at the ballot box.
She said that last night, that it could tank the midterms.
Do you agree with her or disagree with that?
Well, it's possible.
I don't ...
So when you say, uh, "Is it okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon?" I would say 100% of the people say no, including worldwide.
So when you say it that way, uh, it would help.
If you don't say that, it could hurt.
Five weeks from Election Day, President Trump preparing to hit the campaign trail nearly every day through the midterms, even as new polling shows growing dissatisfaction with his presidency, including among Republicans.
A new AP poll finding just 17% of Americans approve of the president's handling of the cost of living, while just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall.
About six in 10 Republicans now disapproving of Mr. Trump's handling of the cost of living.
More than half of Republicans, 52%, saying his handling of the issue has gone worse than they expected.
Only 36% of Republicans saying President Trump keeps his promises, while another 48% says he tries to keep them, but has been unable.
Mr. Trump saying gas remains the major problem, insisting almost everything else is now coming down rapidly.
The president telling Time, quote, "I think we'll do okay if I campaign, and I intend to," before adding, quote, "If I campaign for people, those people are going to win." That confidence coming as some Republicans are reportedly much less enthusiastic about having the president standing beside them.
Politico reporting several Republicans in competitive races have privately urged the White House to keep Mr. Trump away from districts where his approval numbers are underwater.
One GOP operative joking that if the president showed up in a battleground state, quote, "I suspect my candidates would come down with COVID." The concern apparently less about the Republican voters Mr.
Trump can turn out and more about the independents and swing voters those candidates still need.
The White House pushing back strongly, calling President Trump the Republican Party's, quote, "unequivocal leader, best messenger, and unmatched motivator." President Trump yesterday acknowledging to reporters there's at least one issue that could work against Republicans at the ballot box.
She said that last night, that it could tank the midterms.
Do you agree with her or disagree with that?
Well, it's possible.
I don't ...
So when you say, uh, "Is it okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon?" I would say 100% of the people say no, including worldwide.
So when you say it that way, uh, it would help.
If you don't say that, it could hurt.
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