Trump advisor admits president is wrong and midterms will be ‘f***ing rough’ for GOP

An adviser to President Donald Trump has conceded that November's midterm elections look grim for Republicans, contradicting the White House's upbeat public line. Speaking to CNN without being named, the aide predicted the party's results would be "f***ing rough," and said the best realistic outcome would resemble 2022, when Joe Biden's party lost the House of Representatives but kept control of the Senate. CNN reports that morale among Trump's closest allies has declined, with little confidence that swing voters or independents can be won over. CNN's Harry Enten pointed to a 50 percent disapproval rating for the president, rising to 56 percent among independents, and described "record hatred" heading into a midterm. Surveys show continuing public concern over living costs and the Iran war, which has raised gas prices because global oil shipments are hindered. Some Republican candidates have reportedly left Trump out of ads and websites or asked him not to appear on their behalf. Party officials nonetheless argue that distancing is pointless, since Democrats will tie candidates to him anyway, and they see the election as a contest of turnout. One conceded that this could energize Democrats who dislike him. Campaign staff say Trump will be on the road nearly daily in October, with stops planned in Florida, Texas, Michigan and Ohio, after warm-up events in Alabama and Oklahoma next week; Vice President JD Vance will also campaign. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said Trump knows how to reach his coalition, according to The Independent.

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