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January 16, 2026

Trump Says 2026 Midterm Elections Should Be Canceled
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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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