Edition No. 90 · Sun 20 Sept 2026 · Story 7 of 22

Behind Trump's public confidence, his private view of midterms is sobering

The Washington Post

Advisers say Trump has accepted blunt assessments of the GOP's midterm chances and signaled he understands he contributed to the environment.

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