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Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

  • Trump celebrated a big GOP primary win in Texas after endorsing Ken Paxton and promised big rallies to boost him for the fall.
  • He told aides he “doesn’t care about the midterms” when negotiating with Iran, saying preventing a nuclear Iran is his sole priority — a remark that alarmed fellow Republicans.
  • GOP strategists worry Trump’s trade moves, rising gas prices and dismissive comments about Americans’ financial pain could hurt Republican chances in November.
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