President Trump admits he’s unsure if Republicans can keep control of the House at the next mid‑term. “We’ll see what happens. We should win. But, you know, statistically, it’s very tough to win. Yeah, it doesn’t make sense,” he told the Wall Street Journal. The former president went on to say, “All we’re going to do is, we’re going to try our best to win.”
Incumbent presidents have traditionally let their parties lose House seats during mid‑terms, with only two occasions post‑World War II where the white‑house party actually gained seats. Because the GOP’s foothold in the chamber is already fragile, many think Democrats are poised to take back control.
To counter this trend, Trump has been urging Republican leaders in red‑state legislatures to redraw congressional districts, hoping to tilt the map in favor of his party. Most analysts judge these efforts as largely ineffective, though some states such as Indiana are still being pressed to revise their boundaries. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on a challenge to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which could dismantle race‑based districting practices in the South—an outcome that would likely benefit Republicans.
The former president also hinted that the upcoming year could bring favorable economic developments that might lift GOP support. He believes that large investments he’s attracted will materialize around the second quarter of next year. “I won’t have anybody on the Federal Reserve that, when you have good news, that means you automatically raise interest rates through the roof in order to kill inflation,” Trump added.
During his first term and the 2024 campaign, the economy was a cornerstone of his platform. Polls now indicate that unemployment has edged higher, job growth is slowing, and concerns about tariffs are increasing. His approval rating lingers in the negative, with a recent aggregate showing a 9.3‑point drop.
Yet Trump remains optimistic. “I think by the time we have to talk about the election, which is in another few months, I think our prices are in good shape,” he reflected. He continues to emphasize his record, claiming, “I’ve created the greatest economy in history. But it may take people a while to figure all these things out. All this money that’s pouring into our country is building things right now — car plants, AI, lots of stuff,” the president said. “I cannot tell you how that’s going to equate to the voter. All I can do is do my job.”
Both Trump and his team signal a heavy hand in rallying supporters for the GOP’s 2024 campaign. When asked if he would pivot his strategy in his second term, the president replied, “Overall, no.” He then celebrated, “More money is invested in the United States than any country in history. Stock markets hit all‑time highs. I closed the border.”
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