President Donald Trump is convening his Cabinet to finalize a deal to end the war with Iran, a conflict that has driven up gas prices and strained the U.S. economy.
Republican strategists worry that Trump's approach could hurt the party in the November midterms. - Trump has dismissed economic concerns, calling rising gas prices "peanuts" and affordability a "hoax." - The RNC has not distributed economic talking points for over two weeks, focusing instead on defending Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." - Democrats are targeting Republican-held districts, emphasizing the impact of tariffs and the Iran war on local economies.
- Trump remains a fundraising powerhouse, but his team's lack of transparency on spending plans frustrates strategists. The president's aggressive endorsement of loyalists like Ken Paxton could prove risky in general elections, as independents and moderates have little influence in Republican primaries.