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Trump has already found someone to blame if Republicans lose the midterms
- Trump’s signaling now that if Republicans lose big in the 2026 midterms, he’ll blame congressional GOP more than himself.
- His low approval and habit of making the midterms all about him could actually hurt turnout for other Republicans.
- If he does scapegoat the party after a loss, it could spark a nasty intraparty fight or push some Republicans to reconsider backing him.
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