A struggling president urged supporters to vote strategically in the upcoming midterms amid plummeting approval ratings, framing the election as a personal plea for their backing. His push comes as Republicans suffer mounting criticism over economic concerns and foreign policy tensions, raising fears of a devastating midterm outcome. With the party’s first-ever convention concluding, the president’s gamble risks deepening divisions and leaving him politically weakened if his party suffers sweeping defeats. The stakes could not be higher for his remaining time in office.
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran warWith his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by pleading with supporters to do him “the biggest favour” and “pretend” they are voting for him in November’s US elections.The president is facing a growing backlash over rising prices and the war in Iran. Sweeping losses for the Republican party could effectively turn Trump into a lame duck for his final two years in the White House. Continue reading...
