Trump Faces Midterm Elections Amid Low Popularity and Inflation

President Donald Trump faces midterm elections on November 3 that will determine the control of 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Voter sentiment is currently driven by inflation, high fuel prices, and cost-of-living increases, which critics attribute to the administration's tariffs and the ongoing war against Iran.

Political analysts suggest the House of Representatives is likely to swing to the Democratic Party, a result that would potentially leave Trump as a lame duck for his final two years in office. The elections are widely viewed as a referendum on the president's popularity, which has reached historic lows.

The administration has recently faced backlash for shifting diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to pursue deals with Russia. Additionally, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a proposal to livestream an execution, a plan the administration later walked back after critics characterized the move as politically motivated entertainment.