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GOP donors roll their eyes as Trump official’s closed-door strategy leaks
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
The Party in Power Is Running Against the Consequences of Its Own Rule
Fear Is the Platform
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. After two years of unified power, their strategists are asking donors to finance an election campaign built around frightening voters about Democrats.
That is not an opposition strategy. It is an attempt by the governing party to evade judgment for governing.
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