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Tormented Trump is escalating his efforts to rig the midterms

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July 13, 2026

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Tormented Trump is escalating his efforts to rig the midterms

The President's angst-ridden interventions are putting Americans in danger, observers say

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The Hill

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· Jun 24, 2026

How Trump is openly tilting the 2026 election field

A campaign to rig the midterm elections is well underway. The first time he was president, Donald Trump encouraged a violent mob to thwart Joe Biden's legitimate election win, then refused to intervene to halt the chaos. No accountability followed. Instead, Trump has become far more powerful, with a firm grip on Congress, sycophants surrounding...

The Daily Caller

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· Jun 24, 2026

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

'Cluster F*ck': Trump's Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Is Trump’s Anti-Communist Push the GOP’s New Midterm Strategy?

With just months until the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump is increasingly framing the contest as a battle against what he describes as the growing influence of socialism and communism within the Democratic Party. The messaging follows a series of victories by progressive and democratic socialist candidates in Democratic primaries across states including New [] The post Is Trump’s Anti-Communist Push the GOP’s New Midterm Strategy? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Wired

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· Jun 30, 2026

Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming

For decades, the senator has argued that concentrated wealth threatened American democracy. Now he’s betting that frustration with Big Tech, billionaires, and unchecked AI is reaching a tipping point.

National Review

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump’s Three Retreats 

Trump is operating under constraints that routinely blunt his ambitions.

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 7, 2026

Midterm Elections Doomsday Scenarios Take Hold

Juan Williams: As [Trump's] poll numbers sink to 61 percent disapproval in a Fox survey, Trump is frantic for any tactic to stop Democrats from taking control of the House and possibly winning a Senate majority.

Politizoom

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Wants To Drop The Bomb And He’s Obscene About It

This is getting repetitive. And exhausting. It’s starting to induce panic. Trump won’t shut up, and he escalates with the next Truth Social rage. (Yes, I meant rage.) In the meantime, our country is falling apart because he genuinely (what a word to use) does not care about us. There is Trump and only Trump,

Public Notice

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump's tantrum, Platner's implosion, and McConnell's non-legacy

Paul and I discuss the week's big political stories.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump’s patchwork presidency: Pressure without permanence

President Donald Trump’s second term has delivered some wins, but a pattern of half-measures and deferred settlements risks reducing his presidential legacy to a series of temporary patches. His operational mindset is simple: when he cannot achieve something decisively, he declares victory and leaves things unresolved. With the midterm elections approaching, this cowardly approach threatens []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘Never seen this before’: Trump’s big move to energise Republicans ahead of midterms

United States Studies Centre’s Jared Mondschein discusses US President Donald Trump announcing a midterm GOP convention. “He does not see, from what I can see, his power as that over all the American people; he sees it over his Republican base,” Mr Mondschein told Sky News Australia. “Although we’ve never really seen a midterm convention like this before, that has not stopped Donald Trump from seeking out this opportunity to really energise that base and get some more enthusiasm.”

Wirepoints

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· Jun 27, 2026

JB Pritzker Will Soon Learn He Can’t Have It All – Daily Caller

He wants to be angry at Democrats without hurting their feelings, good at governing without the track record to prove it, and a progressive who happens to be a billionaire political moderate. He also wants to be president.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 22, 2026

Tensions run high as Supremes prepare to rule on 3 key Trump priorities...

Tensions run high as Supremes prepare to rule on 3 key Trump priorities... (First column, 1st story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

The Washington Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late

Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

Irish Star

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· Jun 29, 2026

Biden slams Trump as a 'loser' in latest speech before struggling to exit stage

The former president was also heckled momentarily during his speech, as he blasted the Trump administration for its narcissism and incompetence

MS NOW

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘Communist menace in our land’: Trump’s July 4 rallying cry to America

Ahead of his planned speech on the National Mall, the president framed the upcoming midterm elections as a battle against communism. The post ‘Communist menace in our land’: Trump’s July 4 rallying cry to America appeared first on MS NOW.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jun 21, 2026

Donald Trump trolls Keir Starmer as rumours of resignation swirl

And that surprised absolutely no one US President Donald Trump has once again mocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he commented on his reported resignation, saying that he “failed badly”. Amid reports that Starmer was considering his political future, Trump was quick to have another dig – one of many in the last few months []

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· Jul 9, 2026

Can Trump win the midterms by red-baiting Democrats?

Can Trump win the midterms by red-baiting Democrats?

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 13, 2026

Why Trump Is Resorting to the 'Communist' Trope

With the economy, foreign policy and immigration all going poorly for the president, he's scrambling before the midterms

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

Awkward moment mumbling Joe Biden is interrupted by hecklers... as he slams Trump over 'vanity projects' and calls president a 'loser' before struggling to walk off stage

Awkward moment mumbling Joe Biden is interrupted by hecklers... as he slams Trump over 'vanity projects' and calls president a 'loser' before struggling to walk off stage

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

White House insider hints at possible ‘plot twists’ before the midterms

President Donald Trump faces mounting challenges from multiple fronts. According to a Trump administration insider who spoke with The Atlantic, the president struggles with bipartisan criticism over his Iran deal, rising inflation, and declining poll numbers among key demographics. The Atlantic’s Jonathan Lemire and Russell Berman report Republicans fear a “November wipeout,” as “Trump, whose []

BingNews

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· Jun 20, 2026

Acheter, réglementer puis s’enrichir : dans les coulisses des très douteux placements boursiers de Donald Trump

Alors qu'il passe son temps à accuser ses rivaux de corruption, de récentes révélations boursières prouvent que Donald Trump gère son portefeuille d'actions de manière ultra agressive en plein mandat.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 13, 2026

Editorial: Trump's all-out assault on free and fair elections undermines trust in democracy

Let’s begin with the obvious: President Donald Trump is out to rig the midterm elections. We know this because the president commits many of his illegal acts in broad daylight. For the past year, Trump has revved up his election-tampering ...

The New Civil Rights Movement

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump Is Screaming Another Coup Out Loud: Columnist

President Donald Trump has a plan to steal the midterm elections, argues The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Will Bunch, and he’s “screaming it out loud.” Bunch writes that “nothing is scarier than when the 47th president speaks the truth about what’s really on his mind. Because the only thing that’s in Trump’s brain right now is stealing [] The post Trump Is Screaming Another Coup Out Loud: Columnist appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

OpsLens

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· Jun 28, 2026

Prominent Dem enraged when hit by tactic commonly used against Republicans * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link A prominent Democrat from Joe Biden’s administration, then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, has expressed rage when he was targeted by an often-political tactic commonly used against Republicans. SWATTING. That’s

Armstrong Economics

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· Jul 4, 2026

Will The USA Split in Two Thanks to the LEFT?

COMMENT: I felt compelled to reach out. I attended your 2021 conference, and I remember clearly that you spoke about the United States heading toward political fragmentation—and that the real risk of a complete split would emerge after 2028. Over the years, I’ve come to deeply respect how far in advance your forecasts prove accurate. []

Salon

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· Jun 28, 2026

“What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool

The former president said Trump has no shame and is embarrassing

POLITICO - Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belgian fans fuming over Balogun’s inclusion

It’s another example of Trump pulling the strings in a tournament that has increasingly strayed into the political arena, they say.

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham’s long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump. “Trump and I, we’ve had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this [] The post From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham’s long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Attack the System

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· Jun 25, 2026

6/25/26: Dems Panic Over Zohran Wins, DSA Chairs Slam Stephen Miller, Trump Holds Housing Bill Hostage, Trump Rages Over War Powers, NSPM-7 Crackdown, AI Hype & MORE!

Krystal and Ryan discuss Dems panic after Zohran slate sweeps NYC, DSA chairs slam Stephen Miller, Trump holds housing bill hostage, Trump screaming match over war powers, NSPM-7 crackdown on ICE protesters, debate on AI hype. DSA: https://socialists.nyc/ Pisco: / @piscolitty Cory Doctorow: https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Centau Timestamps: (00:00)Intro (4:53)FULL PANIC: Dem [] The post 6/25/26: Dems Panic Over Zohran Wins, DSA Chairs Slam Stephen Miller, Trump Holds Housing Bill Hostage, Trump Rages Over War Powers, NSPM-7 Crackdown, AI Hype MORE! first appeared on Attack the System.

The i Paper

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· Jun 29, 2026

Panicking Trump has finally realised the jeopardy his presidency is in

The US President is looking at ways he can influence the fast-approaching midterm elections

Jacobin

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· Jul 1, 2026

US Empire’s Belligerent Decline in Latin America

Brutish and bigoted, grubbing and petulant, Donald Trump is an uncannily apt embodiment of the full sweep of US imperial arrogance and decadence in Latin America.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Takes Direct Aim At Trump’s Health, Defends His Own $4.3 Billion Fortune

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reiterated his public stance that President Donald Trump is “suffering from dementia” and defended his own multi-billion-dollar net worth during a broadcast interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. The exchange highlighted internal Democratic Party tensions over wealth as the country approaches the 2026 midterm elections and looks ahead to 2028. Collins [] Illinois Gov. Pritzker Takes Direct Aim At Trump’s Health, Defends His Own 4.3 Billion Fortune

Quadrant Magazine

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hartwich’s Winter of Trump Discontent

Hartwich’s Winter of Trump Discontent

Us Weekly

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· Jun 27, 2026

Meghan McCain Slams 'Cruel Politics' After Pete Buttegieg CPS Investigation

Political commentator Meghan McCain is weighing in on the intentionally false abuse claims against former presidential candidate Pete Buttegieg. “Absolutely horrified at what happened to @PeteButtegieg and his family,” the former The View cohost, 41, wrote via X on Saturday, June 27. “I am so sick of dirty, cruel politics and am truly deeply upset []

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Italy’s Meloni let Trump’s jibes slide for so long. Now, she’s hitting back

US Donald Trump has sparred with most of his fellow Group of Seven leaders at some point. But Italy’s Giorgia Meloni this week did something none of them dared: she escalated. Unlike Spanish Socialist Pedro Sanchez, one of the few leaders in Europe who has made political capital of being berated by Trump, the Italian prime minister had stood out as one of the few Europeans he actually liked: an outspoken conservative at ease talking Maga. But Meloni has also transitioned from a populist...

JFeed

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· Jun 28, 2026

"What a Loser": Biden Unleashes Sharpest Attack on Trump Yet at Maryland Democratic Gala

Joe Biden called Trump a loser, a narcissist, and the most corrupt president in U.S. history at a Maryland Democratic fundraiser — his fiercest public attack since leaving office.

Townhall

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· Jun 22, 2026

Did Trump Drop a Hint As to Who He Wants to Succeed Him With These Remarks?

Did Trump Drop a Hint As to Who He Wants to Succeed Him With These Remarks?

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 4, 2026

This Is How Trump Will Destroy His Own Goons: Biographer

Photo Illustration by The Daily / Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Public DomainPresident Donald Trump is set to doom his own party in this year’s midterms, his longtime biographer has said.Author Michael Wolff says a weak economy and a self-obsessed Trump will translate to crushing Republican defeats in November—a blue wave that will vastly diminish the president’s political power in the second half of his second term.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Raw Story

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump throws tantrum over ‘loud and unattractive people’ in latest rant against communism

In his latest attack on communism, President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at “loud and unattractive people” who he said were allowing the Democratic Party to be steered toward the left.“The Radical Left Lunatics, often referred to as Dumocrats, have lost control of their Party,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “They are being led by loud and unattractive people who have totally lost their way. Hopefully, they will fight back, and not let this sick, Communist ideology, take over America!”Trump has increasingly referenced communism in recent weeks following a string of electoral victories in Democratic primary elections by self-proclaimed democratic socialists. Critics have accused Trump of focusing on communism as a tool to distract Americans from his administration’s failures to adequately address the issue of affordability.

Wonkette

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· Jun 29, 2026

Scientists Shocked As Mike Johnson Possibly (?) Spontaneously Grows Spine

He's not exactly standing up to Trump, but he's not completely indulging him either. Progress!

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· Jul 6, 2026

How might Trump’s September GOP convention upend the midterms?

How might Trump’s September GOP convention upend the midterms?

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