With three months left to campaign before the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump is training his fire on a surprising target: Senate Republicans.

The Republican president is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess—a move that would help Democrats by keeping three incumbent Republicans facing difficult reelections off the campaign trail—in order to try to accomplish something that’s unachievable.

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With three months left to campaign before the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump is training his fire on a surprising target: Senate Republicans.

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