Trump gears up for big midterm spend to avoid ‘two years of bulls***’ from Democrats

Published May 28, 2025 4:00am ET



President Donald Trump is preparing his political machine to support Republican congressional candidates in a big way in 2026, something of a departure from the president’s behavior in the last two midterm election cycles.

Trump has proven to be one of the GOP’s all-time greatest fundraisers, especially at the grassroots level, and has continued to amass donations to shore up power and his legacy.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.