Trump doesn’t know if he’s ‘losing control’ of Senate GOP

Published May 21, 2026 12:48pm ET | Updated May 21, 2026 12:48pm ET



President Donald Trump admitted Thursday that he was uncertain if his grip on the Senate Republican majority was slipping.

Trump was asked during an Oval Office event about the controversy on Capitol Hill over funding White House security upgrades tied to the new East Wing ballroom.

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