Trump wasting time on 'frivolities' while his voters abandon him: GOP strategist
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Republican strategist Karl Rove predicts Democrats will win control of the House in November, citing Trump's inability to focus on substantive policy issues, with only a 218-214 majority currently held by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Rove argues that Trump's lack of message discipline, exemplified by his attacks on the Super Bowl halftime show and US Olympic athletes, is a "missed opportunity to advance his cause" and may ultimately doom the GOP, as Democrats attack Republicans for failing to extend ACA tax credits.
With 41 seats won by Democrats in the 2018 midterms, Rove warns that Trump's continued presence at the forefront of the party may lead to a similar outcome in 2026, unless he can "restrain himself, act presidential, deliver results and create constructive change," as quoted in his Wall Street Journal op-ed.
