Trump gambles big on midterm elections with convention spotlight
President Donald Trump and the White House are actively working to influence the upcoming November midterm elections, with efforts focused on making the elections center around him.Recently, a Republican midterm convention dubbed “Trumpapalooza” took place, nearly a year after White House chief of staff Susie Wiles indicated that Trump and his political team planned to put him “on the ballot” in 2026. Notably, this strategy to heavily associate a sitting president with midterm elections is unusual. The article also includes promotional content from the Washington Examiner, encouraging readers to subscribe for full access to news, analysis, and commentary.
President Donald Trump and the White House are delivering on another promise: To make November’s midterm elections about him.
This week’s Republican midterm convention, dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” comes almost a year after White House chief of staff Susie Wiles promised Trump and his political apparatus would put the president “on the ballot” in 2026. The strategy is atypical for presidents and their outside operatives during midterm cycles.
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