GOP Leaders Close Ranks Behind Trump After Election Losses

After Republicans suffered major setbacks in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, party leaders remain unwavering, insisting their policies, message, and President 👤Donald Trump’s leadership are not to blame.

They contend the real problem is Democrats and the media, who Trump argues are distorting the concerns of voters struggling with rising costs and economic uncertainty, according to The Associated Press.

Senior GOP strategists have settled on a straightforward strategy: with the midterms approaching, 🐘Republican candidates shouldn’t distance themselves from the president. Instead, they should lean in, fully embrace him, and amplify what they describe as his key accomplishments.

“Republicans are entering next year more unified behind President Trump than ever before,” RNC spokesperson Kiersten Pels said. “The party is fully aligned behind his America First agenda and the results he’s delivering for the American people. President Trump’s policies are popular, he drives turnout, and standing with him is the strongest path to victory.”

However, Trump’s approval rating is similar to former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush at this point in their second terms — and both oversaw significant midterm losses for their parties.

Inside the White House, aides have begun steering the message toward affordability. Trump’s second term has been defined by trade wars, an immigration crackdown, deploying National Guard troops to cities, and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.