Trump faces the midterm elections with the failures in mind

23 August, 2026, 11:00 pm

Last modified: 23 August, 2026, 11:00 pm

Trump faces the midterm elections with the failures in mind

23 August, 2026, 11:00 pm

Last modified: 23 August, 2026, 11:00 pm

Trump is facing the midterm elections with the inability to stop the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza, the Hormuz crisis, inflation, oil prices and rising government debt. His popularity has also fallen to 33 percent. As a result, the November elections will be a big test for Trump, who is at risk of losing control of Congress.

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