A prominent Democratic strategist has suggested President Trump may be undermining his own party ahead of the midterm elections, arguing his recent actions appear deliberately designed to weaken Republican candidates. The theory stems from Trump’s public behavior, which the strategist described as hostile toward fellow Republicans, framing it as a calculated effort to sabotage their chances rather than a misstep. While the claim is speculative, it reflects growing speculation about the president’s shifting relationship with his party and its potential impact on the upcoming vote. The remarks were made during an interview with a journalist, offering a sharp contrast to traditional political loyalty.
Democratic strategist James Carville speculated Tuesday that President Trump wants his party to lose the midterms. “The only answer that I can come up [with] that explains the current behavior of Donald Trump is simply this: he wants the Republicans to lose. He hates them. He wants to torture them,” Carville told journalist Al Hunt...