Trump announced his intent to remove all elections in America
https://people.com/donald-trump-gripes-about-2026-midterms-saying-when-you-think-of-it-we-shouldn-t-even-have-an-election-11886220Donald Trump Gripes About 2026 Midterms, Saying, 'When You Think of It, We Shouldn't Even Have an Election'
The president addressed recent polling numbers that suggested Congress could be up for grabs
By Meredith Kile Published on January 15, 2026 02:54PM EST
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Faced with Democrats polling up in midterm races, President Donald Trump suggested that "we shouldn't even have" midterm elections during a new interview with Reuters
In the interview, Trump blamed "some deep psychological thing" for the looming threat that Republicans might lose Congress in November
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing on Jan. 15 that the president was "speaking facetiously" when he made the comment
Faced with the looming threat that Republicans might lose control of Congress, President Donald Trump suggested America should call off its upcoming midterm elections.
The president, 79, sat down with Reuters for an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 14, during which he addressed new polling numbers. The Lincoln Project reported this week that 18 House races have recently shifted in the Democrats' favor, and the Senate is thought to be up for grabs as well.
“It's some deep psychological thing, but when you win the presidency, you don't win the midterms,” Trump said.
He even went so far as to boast that the first year of his second term had gone so well that "when you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to walk back the president's comments about midterms while speaking with the press on Thursday, Jan. 15. Leavitt, 28, said she was in the room during Trump's interview with Reuters, which was not recorded, and insisted he was "joking" about doing away with elections.
