Overview
- In a Wall Street Journal interview, President Trump said he could not predict whether Republicans will keep the House, noting he does not know when his economic investments will "kick in."
- An NBC News Decision Desk poll finds 42% approve and 58% disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with a decline in strong approval since April.
- The share of Republicans identifying with the MAGA movement has fallen from 57% in April to 50% in the latest NBC survey, and intensity among MAGA supporters has eased.
- Republican strategists plan near-weekly Trump rallies in 2026 to energize turnout, with chief of staff Susie Wiles signaling the president will campaign as if it were a presidential year.
- Advisers, including pollster Mark Mitchell, urged a sharper economic-populist focus as voters prioritize affordability; Trump has rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food items but has shown mixed receptivity to that message.