President Donald Trump began a 32-day campaign blitz Thursday with stops in Texas and Oklahoma, aiming to bolster Republican candidates as his party fights to hold onto its slim congressional majorities in November's midterm elections.
Trump intends to be the face of the party's midterm effort and plans to campaign in a number of competitive House of Representatives and Senate races. Some Republican candidates have expressed uncertainty about whether Trump's involvement will help or hurt their campaigns.
Several candidates have become increasingly willing to break with Trump on issues that are riling voters, including the war with Iran and the spread of electricity-guzzling data centers.
At a White House event Wednesday, Trump told supporters he had done a bad job so far in selling his economic record since returning to the White House in January 2025. Voter discontent over his handling of the economy has fueled a shift in the electoral map, with some safe Republican seats now viewed as competitive.