Trump says the US 'shouldn't even have an election' in 2026 because of all his accomplishments [View all]
Source: The Independent
Thursday 15 January 2026 14:20 EST
President Donald Trump told Reuters the U.S. should not have an election later this year because of his accomplishments in office.
In a 30-minute interview with the outlet, Trump said he had accomplished so much in office that “when you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election” in 2026. Trump also expressed frustration that the Republican Party could lose control of the House of Representatives or Senate in the upcoming midterms, according to the outlet.
“It's some deep psychological thing, but when you win the presidency, you don't win the midterms,” Trump added.
Historical trends show that the president’s party typically loses seats in the House during midterm elections, according to Brookings. Recent polls have also shown that Democrats running for Congress currently have a modest advantage in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The New York Times’ poll aggregator.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-2026-election-interview-b2901450.html
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