Trump Sounds Alarm: GOP Midterm Loss Would Trigger 'Very Bad Things,' Jeopardize Tax Cuts and Agenda
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to supporters on January 27, 2026, declaring that Republicans must secure victories in the upcoming November midterm elections—or face dire consequences for his second-term agenda. Speaking at a rally in Clive, Iowa—the kickoff to what the White House describes as a nationwide travel blitz ahead of the midterms—the 79-year-old president framed the contests as critical to preserving his economic achievements and policy priorities. "We've got to win the midterms," Trump emphasized. "If we lose the midterms, you'll lose so many of the things that we're talking about, so many of the assets that we're talking about, so many of the tax cuts that we're talking about—and it would lead to very bad things." Trump's remarks highlighted his administration's claims of a booming economy, including falling prices, rising incomes, soaring investment, and a "defeated" inflation rate. He touted a ...