Trump Only ‘Joking’ That There Shouldn’t Be Midterms
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- An Economist/YouGov poll from January 9-12 shows 44% of voters support Democratic candidates in the midterms, compared to 40% for Republicans, aligning with other polls giving Democrats a roughly 4.3% lead.
- In a Reuters interview, President Trump dismissed criticism of his policies and expressed indifference toward polling data and concerns from Republican lawmakers and business leaders about his administration's actions.
- Trump criticized Republican dissent over the investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and ignored warnings from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon regarding potential inflation risks from the probe.
- Democrats remain worried about potential election interference by Trump in a second term, especially given his past efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and ongoing promotion
