Trump Shares Influencer's Post Warning of Midterm Reckoning President Donald Trump shared a post from conservative influencer Matt Van Swol on Truth Social warning that Republicans are facing a midterm reckoning in the 2026 elections. The post highlighted voter frustration with the party and criticized conservatives for not doing more to advance the party's agenda. President Donald Trump shared a post from conservative influencer Matt Van Swol on Truth Social warning that Republicans are facing a midterm reckoning in the 2026 elections. Van Swol's post blamed Republicans in Congress for voter frustration with the party, criticizing conservatives for not doing more to advance the party's agenda. Trump has found himself at odds with Republicans in Congress throughout his second term in office, particularly as the Senate has not advanced the SAVE Act, a bill that would require Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, has said there are not enough votes for it to pass. Trump shared a screenshot of the post without adding any further comment, but it appears to be a rare acknowledgment from the president that Republicans could be in trouble in this year's elections, as polls continue to give Democrats an advantage over Republicans.The post was first made by Van Swol in July, but Trump just shared it on social media on Wednesday, less than 70 days until the midterms. Republicans are facing difficult headwinds in the upcoming elections, with polls suggesting that Americans are unhappy with the state of the economy and the president's job performance. Trump's approval rating has reached a record low nationwide, with a net approval rating of -17.4 points on RealClearPolling.The Conference Board announced on Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index decreased to 89.4 in August, down from 90.2 in July. A new poll from YouGov and The Economist also revealed Americans' concerns about the economy, with only 3 percent of respondents saying they believed the economy is in excellent condition.Democrats are defending two seats in states Trump won in 2024, Georgia and Michigan, and have only two clear targets in Maine, which Trump lost in all three of his races, and North Carolina, which Trump won by only about 3 points in 2024. However, Democrats have to turn to more conservative territory like Alaska, Iowa, Ohio and Texas, which backed Trump by double digits in 2024, to win a majority.Even if Democrats win the popular vote, they may still lose the Senate. Polls suggest all four of those states are competitive, and the Cook Political Report classifies those races as toss-ups. The latest generic ballot tests show that Democrats are currently enjoying modest leads over Republicans with fewer than 70 days until the midterms. A McLaughlin & Associates poll showed Democrats with a 5-point lead over Republicans, 48 percent to 43 percent.It surveyed 1,000 likely voters from August 18 to 24, 2026. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Democrats up 6 points, 41 percent to 35 percent