The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
Summary
Republicans are debating how to respond to major losses in the 2026 midterms, which the article says exposed divisions within Donald Trump’s coalition. Some urge a return to pre-Trump conservatism, while Trump allies call for doubling down; Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff suggests he does not plan to moderate his approach.Key Facts
- The article reports that Republicans lost control of both the House and the Senate in the midterms.
- Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the result as close to an “extinction-level event” for Republicans.
- Vice-President JD Vance attributed the results partly to public anger over the war with Iran and warned of party infighting.
- Republican critics of Trump want the party to return to its pre-Trump roots.
- The article says the party has shifted right on immigration and away from the interventionist foreign policy associated with George W. Bush.
- Trump appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff three days after the election, replacing Susie Wiles.
- Steve Bannon blamed the defeat on the economy and foreign wars and urged Trump to expand mass deportations.
- Republican strategist Whit Ayres said a significant, majority share of the party is non-MAGA.
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