Trump's economic management awakens critical voices in the Republican Party ahead of November elections
El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 19:30
The economy, one of the main arguments that brought Donald Trump back to the White House, is becoming one of his biggest political problems. The cost of living continues to rise, his economic management approval has dropped 20 points since the start of his term, and criticism is beginning to emerge within the Republican Party itself and among his base. With midterm elections approaching, Trump's decisions to lower prices are provoking the opposite political effect: unrest among his voters and resistance from Republican leaders who are risking their own future at the polls.
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