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Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November - The Economic Times Benchmarks Nifty 23,659.00 41.0 FEATURED FUNDS ★★★ ★★ Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth 5Y Return 23.67 % Invest Now Enter search text: News English Edition English Edition हिन्दी ગુજરાતી मराठी বাংলা ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം தமிழ் తెలుగు | Today's ePaper My Watchlist Subscribe Sign In Home ETPrime Markets Market Data Masterclass News Industry SME Politics Wealth MF Tech AI Careers Opinion NRI Panache More Menu India Economy Economy Dashboard Agriculture Finance Foreign Trade Indicators Infrastructure Policy Politics Newsblogs Elections Assembly Elections West Bengal Assam Tamil Nadu Kerala Puducherry Sports IPL 2026 More Science Defence International US News Global Trends Trump Action Tracker Canada News UK News Australia New Zealand Saudi Arabia UAE Singapore Hong Kong Business World News ET Explains Company Corporate Trends Industry Trending Decoded Morning Brief Podcast ET Evoke Bengaluru News Pune News Mumbai News Videos Latest News Most Read Most Shared Most Commented Business News › News › International › World News › Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November SECTIONS Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November Reuters Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 07:51:00 AM IST Rate Story Follow us Share Font Size Abc Small Abc Medium Abc Large Save Print Comment Synopsis Donald Trump is purging Republican politicians who have not shown him loyalty. This strategy energizes his core supporters. However, some Republican strategists believe this could hurt the party's chances in the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates in competitive races may feel pressured to align closely with Trump, potentially alienating moderate voters. PTI US President Donald Trump Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate - but his grip on his core base of MAGA voters remains unshaken. That power was on full display over the last two weeks, as Trump ousted ​a string of fellow Republicans he considered apostates for not showing him enough personal fealty. The president's revenge tour continued on Tuesday, when a hand-picked loyalist defeated U.S. ​Representative Thomas Massie, a frequent critic, in a Kentucky nominating contest. But Trump's success in purging the party of dissenters could also hurt its chances of retaining control of Congress in November's midterm elections, some Republican strategists said. Also Read: Trump’s $1.776 billion IRS settlement sparks debate as critics question legality of the compensation fund Trump's actions appear aimed at mobilizing his most diehard supporters, rather than reaching out to independent or modera

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