According to people familiar with the matter, Trump has privately admitted that his decisions — including a war with Iran — could cause the Republican Party to get in trouble before the midterm elections. Advisors have become “increasingly outspoken” about Trump's poor polls and the party's political challenges. A source said, “He clearly feels that some of his decisions have led to the current situation. He is unpopular, and the prospects for the midterm elections are not promising.” Trump has previously criticized negative public opinion as false, but advisers said he is now paying more attention to data showing that his approval ratings and the Republican Party are sluggish. Trump's response was to pay more attention to the midterm elections, approve the allied Super Political Action Committee spend about $140 million, and promise to support Republican candidates in the competitive election campaign. He told his advisers that he would “fight until election day.”

According to people familiar with the matter, Trump has privately admitted that his decisions — including a war with Iran — could cause the Republican Party to get in trouble before the midterm elections. Advisors have become “increasingly outspoken” about Trump's poor polls and the party's political challenges. A source said, “He clearly feels that some of his decisions have led to the current situation. He is unpopular, and the prospects for the midterm elections are not promising.” Trump has previously criticized negative public opinion as false, but advisers said he is now paying more attention to data showing that his approval ratings and the Republican Party are sluggish. Trump's response was to pay more attention to the midterm elections, approve the allied Super Political Action Committee spend about $140 million, and promise to support Republican candidates in the competitive election campaign. He told his advisers that he would “fight until election day.”