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Trump Says 2026 Midterm Elections Should Be Canceled

HeadlineJan 16, 2026

President Trump has once again said that the 2026 midterm elections should be canceled because he expects his party to lose. Trump made the remark in a closed-door interview with Reuters, telling the news agency, “It’s some deep psychological thing, but when you win the presidency, you don’t win the midterms.” Trump continued, “When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election.” It’s at least the second time this month that Trump has floated the idea.

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