Trump Shapes 2026 Midterms as Iran Nuclear Fight Dominates White House Agenda

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 29

Trump is deeply engaged in the 2026 midterms despite saying he does not care, targeting Republicans he sees as disloyal and pushing efforts to expand the GOP’s House map.
Texas became the clearest example: Trump backed Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn and attacked Democrat James Talarico as Republicans test culture-war lines ahead of November.
The political push is unfolding while Trump frames stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon as his top priority, even as reports said Washington and Tehran discussed a 60-day memo tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
That mix of foreign-policy focus and domestic maneuvering comes as some Republicans fault Trump for distractions such as a White House ballroom plan, Jan. 6-related funding and the Justice Department’s move in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Trump has acknowledged presidents usually lose seats in a sixth year, and the report says the Iran conflict and higher prices at home could further complicate Republican midterm prospects.

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