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123 articles about 89 events for “Trump Midterm Promises”.
“But even if Trump's promises are taken at face value, rising gas prices are sure to hurt Republicans' electoral prospects in the midterms.”
“President Donald Trump said he expects the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran to end “immediately after” the midterm elections.”
“…ier for the Houthis to target ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial waterway for Saudi Arabian oil exports. - President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is desperate to affect the midterm elections and mused the conflict would end right…”
“Trump has been threatening that a post-midterm election escalation in the seven-month-old war remains a viable option, despite his initial promises to Americans of a military campaign that would last a matter of weeks.”
“Donald Trump has promised not to attack Iran before November’s US midterm elections, outlining a pause on the protracted war he has struggled to end after almost eight months.”
“For weeks, Trump has been threatening that a post-midterm election escalation in the seven-month-old war remains a viable option, despite his initial promises to Americans of a military campaign that would last a matter of weeks.”
“(And for that reason, every Republican running in the midterms ought to be asked about this.) Trumpism is out of ideas, and soon it is likely to be out of power—no matter what ridiculous promises the president makes along the way.”
“So said Donald Trump in Texas on Wednesday in advance of the forthcoming midterm elections.”
“…ess I’m obligated to debunk it.1 The short version is this: Trump has made and broken similar promises many times before; this midterm “dividend” would be extremely expensive; it would be extraordinarily inflationary; the Republican trifecta could already…”
“At last week’s Republican midterm convention, U.S.”
“As campaigning for the 2026 midterm elections kicks up, President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate this November.”
“At his party’s midterm convention in Texas, President Donald Trump said that, if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he “will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.””
“The News DALLAS — Republicans arrived at their first midterm convention ready to sell their wins for “working class””
“Trump’s Party by Sonny Bunch Dallas, Texas The vibe at the first day of the Republicans’ midterm convention was a pretty simple one: Play the hits, no matter how little sense it makes to play them, and offer the people some free cash while you’re at it.”
“Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention DALLAS — As red, white, blue and gold balloons dropped from the ceiling, President Trump stood on stage to mark the end of his midterm convention, serenaded by a favorite aria.”
“Experts say the proposal could have offered Trump a route to restoring shipping ahead of November’s US midterm elections.”
“President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest proposal and has warned that military operations could intensify after November’s midterm elections.”
“US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest offer and warned that military operations could intensify after next month’s US midterm elections.”
“It found voters leaning away from supporting Trump’s fellow Republicans in the Nov 3 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.”
“Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars.”
“Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars.”
“In September, a number of Republicans skipped Trump's big party convention — typically reserved for presidential, not midterm elections — even though the event could have offered them a platform for their campaign.”
“The TV commercials pushed patriotic imagery and videos of Trump's accomplishments, as well as a promise that America 'will never be a communist country.' After criticism from both sides of the aisle over the spots, Trump initially blamed the furor on the…”
“Speaking to Politico, Hope cited Trump’s abrupt dismissal of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation during a cabinet meeting, as well as his unfulfilled promises regarding the war in Iran.”
“The 54-year-old Oklahoman made his way to Trump’s midterm rally in Durant, Okla., on Thursday planning to support whomever Trump brought onstage with him.”
“The announcement is the latest in a series of financial promises the Republican leader has made to voters heading into the November midterm elections where control of Congress is at stake – and where his party is expected to lose congressional seats.”
“President Donald Trump is leaning into transactional politics in the final month of the 2026 midterm campaign, tying his administration directly to economic benefits in states that could determine control of Congress.”
“With its weirdly menacing tone, it shows black-and-white images of Trump walking as he promises to “throw off the sick political class that hates our country” and pledges to “rout out the fake news media”.”
“The Trump administration is already facing criticism over airing ads featuring the president that explicitly state they were “paid for by the U.S. government” — just a little over a month before the midterm elections.”
“Trump's approval ratings have sunk to nearly historic lows ahead of midterm elections.”
“The announcement, anticipated to be made from the White House on Wednesday, comes as Trump seeks to defend the Republican Party’s economic record during a heated midterm election season.”
“…United States is skeptical about whether Iran can be persuaded to ultimately reach Trump’s conditions for a deal and would be serious about any promises it makes, especially after it broke the interim deal by firing on commercial ships in the Strait of…”
“"He’s a person who delivers, and we’ve all seen President Trump deliver on his promises.”
“Trump is eager to boost exports and find ways to lower consumer costs, as inflation continues to register as a top concern heading into the midterm elections.”
“As President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to its end, some Republicans aren’t happy with the red carpet treatment the face of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) received.”
““It’s no coincidence that Trump’s ascent was marked by the destruction of Jeb Bush, who symbolised all those broken promises.””
“In other news … - Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every US citizen if Republicans retain control of the US Congress in November’s midterm elections has sparked incredulity and accusations of bribery. - With his approval rating at a…”
“The country is experiencing “energy and excitement never seen before in the history of midterms, thanks to President Trump,””
“David Crowe claims that Donald Trump, “worried about the midterms … has betrayed Kyiv for a paltry amount of oil” – what I term “30 pieces of silver””
“Over 200 MAHA activists sent Mr Trump an open letter warning that the issue could cost Republicans the House majority in the upcoming midterm elections.”
“Media figures are increasingly showing that Trump’s promises are false.”
“Donald Trump is thrashing about wildly as if to escape somehow the fate that awaits him in the US midterm elections in three weeks.”
“Incoming White House press secretary Katie Zacharia pledged to get to work immediately when she takes over the podium on Monday, defending President Donald Trump's recent diesel deal as a move she says will help lower gas and grocery prices.”
“In June 2025, as the 2026 midterm elections were starting to heat up, a newly formed company named Arizona Land Reserve made a huge donation to the Nevada Republican Party.”
“Ashley Hinson tried in her debate Wednesday against Democrat Josh Turek to reconcile her earlier promises to be a Trump ally in Congress’s upper chamber.”
“President Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises to lower Americans' cost of living, vowing to push gasoline prices below $2 a gallon and to deliver 2% mortgage rates.”
“Staff Pick : TrumpRX discounts are a ‘mixed bag,’ report shows At the Republican midterm convention last month, President Donald Trump said the U.S. pays “the lowest prescription drug prices anywhere in the world.””
“Murphy claimed the Pentagon blocked him from visiting a military base in Qatar and that an Iranian strike on the US embassy in Riyadh was far worse than the public were led to believe. - What has Donald Trump said about the US war on Iran?”
“U.S. military prepares new Iran war options ahead of midterms Trump and his national security team have discussed possibly resuming large-scale military operations in Iran in the coming weeks, including the option of launching strikes before the midterm…”
“Republicans are downplaying the possibility that Democrats could win over enough rural voters to help them flip the House and Senate this midterm election cycle.”
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections might look ominous for President Donald Trump, but there are places where his Republican Party could turn the tables on Democrats if it can peel off a few key wins in key congressional races.”
“…an do in politics is change the voters one is trying to communicate with,” one senior Republican aide told The Post, while stressing that their party’s candidates almost always “under-poll” and it’s “unknown” how redistricting will affect 2026 midterm…”
“President Donald Trump quickly achieved one of his four core campaign promises upon taking office: securing the U.S.-Mexico border after illegal crossings hit an all-time high of 8 million under the Biden administration.”
“‘I’m getting fed up’: Early US midterm voters line up before dawn in Ohio AI generated MEDINA, Ohio – Voters started lining up while it was still dark on the morning of Oct 6 at the Medina County Board of Elections as early voting began in Ohio, a state that…”
“Trump points finger at Iran over attempted flydubai attack 3.”
“Conservative: GOP’s Missing Midterm Agenda Voters seem “uninterested in returning Republicans to control the House and Senate,” warns The Wall Street Journal’s Kim Strassel, pushing President Trump to offer goals he’s “passionate about completing” — a program…”
“'We have a lot of records already, a lot of surprises, a lot of bad surprises,' Trump announced.”
“With the midterm elections fast upon us, Zohran Mamdani’s promise of a few city-run bodegas in New York City will scare the bejeezus out of middle America.”
“To this end, Trump bailed out Argentina to the tune of $40bn and threatened to withdraw the funding if President Javier Milei’s party lost the midterm elections.”
“In 2024, she voted for Trump because she believed his promises about bringing down prices and improving the economy, and because she supported his desire for a stronger border.”
“Trump on the docket The new term will feature more constitutional disputes over the power of the executive, with current or anticipated fights over immigration, federal bureaucracy reforms and possibly the White House ballroom and Kennedy Center construction…”
“In crude Ohio rally speech, Trump says he may not help the state if Democrats win AI generated VANDALIA, Ohio - US President Donald Trump used an Ohio rally on Oct 3 to mix profane attacks on Democrats with promises of financial help if Republicans win the…”
“… for his activism against Israel, rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews headline a "Power To The People" music festival today that features a partisan network of nonprofits and activists mobilizing against President Donald Trump ahead of the…”
“…is that Americans are disappointed, bordering on angry that President Trump hasn’t delivered on the core promises he made when he won re-election,” according to Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington,…”
“Log in Vice President JD Vance laid out the Trump administration’s best case for a Republican victory in the midterm elections on Thursday, returning to his role as the White House’s great communicator.”
“When pressed on the limits of his power, Trump left himself ample room: He would not rule out declaring a national emergency or invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterms, nor promise to refrain from bringing wrecking balls to the Kennedy Center…”
“Morton, an independent who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, is leaning toward backing third-party candidates in races for the House and the Senate this year.”
“AS DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVES brace for the final weeks of the midterm campaign, they’ve been pleased to discover that they may not need to actually get above 50 percent of the vote to win in several key races.”
“President Donald Trumpsaid in his UN General Assembly address on September 22.”
“For the past week, Trump’s collapsing job approval numbers and the increasing chances that the Democrats will prevail in the upcoming midterm elections have dominated the media.”
“President Donald Trump is unveiling Monday plans for a massive steel plant in Iowa that the White House says will be the largest in American history and promises will bring 1,750 permanent jobs to the state.”
“It comes as Trump is trying to energize Republican voters as his party faces challenging midterm elections.”
““One of the things we know about Mr Trump is that he never keeps his promises, and he stiffs people all the time.”
“Does Donald Trump secretly want Republicans to get annihilated in the midterms?”
“"They're looking for Trump to deliver on his promises." 2.”
“…on, the political arm of the group that previously backed guaranteed income schemes, is zeroing in on the floated “Trump Dividend” — which has slim if any chance of becoming real — as evidence of unmet political promises from Republicans on the cost of…”
“Bryant emphasized that several union members, including those with IAM, voted for Trump in 2024 because of promises that he would fix the economy and make things more affordable.”
“At the recent Republican midterm political convention in Dallas, Trump broke that pledge.”
“Some of President Donald Trump’s allies are worrying that his kind words for Zohran Mamdani, the socialist mayor of New York City, are undercutting the party’s midterm election-focused message attacking “communism.””
“In the event of a midterms election battering, it is possible that a deflated Donald Trump, constrained by a Democrat-controlled Congress, will gradually have to face up to the indignity of irrelevance.”
“Trump is unpopular at home, where inflation remains high, and is mired in an intractable conflict in Iran that has the potential to sink his midterm dreams.”
“…ock, a down-at-the-heel town of fewer than 2,000 residents on the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh, seemed emblematic of the left-behind communities Trump had wooed as he ran for president with promises to revive hollowed-out industries and restore lost…”
“…d their regions rather than on sharply partisan politics. - Trump told the crowd at the recent Republican midterm convention to ‘pretend I am on the ticket.’ WASHINGTON — As President Trump tells supporters to vote in November as if he were on the ballot,…”
“…, sought to downplay the latest polling projections for the midterms, telling the Daily Mail that 'polls serve as a snapshot in time, not a crystal ball.' Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly are in a tight race for Florida Governor Florida…”
“On the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue, President Donald Trump has spent energy on inflation-inducing trade wars and Washington-centric legacy projects such as putting his name on the Kennedy Center and building a towering “triumphal” arch while making…”
“Trump's midterms attacks But Kiros argues the US and the world are in precarious times and cannot afford another "do nothing Democratic administration".”
“We marveled at the Democratic Party’s diminishment in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory.”
“But the majority of Americans also disapprove of the Trump administration’s handling of the widening measles outbreak, which killed three people in Texas and Arizona last year in addition to those inPennsylvania.”
“President Donald Trump has said that rising gas prices are a small price to pay for the war in Iran.”
“Trump said during his remarks at the midterm Republican National Convention in Dallas on Sept 10.”
““If voters are not provided with an alternative, there is a serious risk that the false promises of socialism will continue to gain ground—and not just in this upcoming midterm.””
“During political campaigns, candidates often make promises that sound plausible but prove fanciful in practice.”
“Sean Casten, D-Ill., who got elected in House Democrats’ first-term Trump midterm wave.”
“The Trump administration has ramped up its investigation into noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections.”
“…tan runs their own definition of “communism” against Donald Trump’s promises of $5,000 checks, government stakes in private companies, admiration for China, and even his jokes about being “the greatest communist in history”—and finds the GOP’s argument…”
“House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, says Trump may meet with AI company executives at some point in the next two weeks, but he's making no promises about the outcome.”
“They then turn to President Donald Trump's proposal to give $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win the midterm elections.”
“On his way to the Republican midterm convention in Dallas last week, Trump told reporters that he expects the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran to end “immediately after” the midterm elections.”
“All the speeches at the convention in Dallas last week were fine, but I didn’t hear the one I’m still waiting for President Donald Trump to deliver.”
““Polling for Trump is low, and the GOP is the sitting party, and they haven’t delivered on their promises,” she said.”
“But with midterm elections fast approaching and his approval ratings very low, the US president has repeatedly trumpeted a two-month-old program designed to help the nation’s children.”
“These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.”
“The move, aimed at giving Democrats an edge in the November midterm election, was in response to President Trump urging GOP state leaders, notably in Texas, to alter their districts to boost Republican numbers in the closely divided U.S.”
“With the American midterm elections approaching, the issue has become a major political flashpoint.”
“That memory has become part of Forstag’s political identity as a firefighter turned Democratic candidate hoping to flip Montana’s first congressional district in November’s midterm election.”
“So far, Alberta’s oil and gas exports to the U.S. have dodged Trump’s tariffs.”
“… supreme court lifted one of two injunctions that block the Trump administration from pressing ahead with a sweeping effort to restrict mail voting The court’s decision “needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections”, justice…”
“In the run-up to the midterm elections, some, like Barrett, hope to woo voters by trumpeting the Trump administration's efforts to shape health policy.”
“When pressed on Trump’s involvement on the campaign trail, Daines noted that midterm election cycles tend to boil down to complacency versus motivation.”
“The ensuing conflict paralyzed a fifth of the global oil trade, triggering a surge in the price of gasoline that is weighing on U.S. households - and on Trump's Republican allies defending congressional majorities in November midterm elections.”
“Trump’s war on Iran is also widely unpopular in the US, where the president and his fellow Republicans are seeking to defend their narrow congressional majorities in November’s midterm elections.”