Overview
- Susie Wiles and James Blair led a closed-door meeting Monday at Washington’s Waldorf Astoria to align data, messaging, and campaign support for the midterms.
- Trump said earlier this month that Blair would take a short leave from his White House post to run the president’s outside political operation before returning after November.
- Advisers cite stubborn inflation, higher gas prices linked to the Iran war, and low presidential approval as the core risks, with AAA listing the national average at about $4.04 a gallon.
- MAGA Inc. is reported to hold more than $300 million for potential use in 2026 races, though Blair and the group have not detailed when or where they will spend it.
- The session follows a February strategy meeting with Cabinet officials and recent outreach to GOP leaders and swing states, showing a sustained push to shore up narrow House and Senate majorities.