White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has announced that President Donald Trump is gearing up to hit the campaign trail with the same fervor as he did for the 2024 presidential elections, this time for the 2026 midterms.
In an engaging conversation on The Mom View, Wiles discussed the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the FIFA World Cup. She highlighted a shift in strategy, noting that the Trump administration plans to upend traditional approaches by involving the President directly in the midterm elections.
“This is an incredible period for him to be in office,” Wiles remarked. “His patriotism is unwavering, and he loves this country deeply. While next year promises to be exciting, we also intend to have him actively campaigning.” She added that this shift is somewhat unconventional but necessary.
Wiles elaborated on the usual midterm strategy, which typically focuses on localizing campaigns and minimizing federal involvement. However, she revealed plans to break from this tradition. “We’re going to flip the script,” Wiles explained. “By putting him on the ballot, we aim to engage low propensity voters who are staunch Trump supporters. The recent election results have shown the impact of his absence, so although he hasn’t been fully briefed, he will be campaigning with the enthusiasm seen in 2024.”
Wiles made these remarks shortly after Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN) secured a victory in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district, illustrating the continued influence of Trump voters on election outcomes.
Wiles’s comment comes a week after Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN) won a special election for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district.
While Van Epps’s win helped Republicans keep control of a “reliably conservative U.S. House district,” the election “contributed to a gloomy outlook for the party going into the 2026 midterms,” according to the Associated Press (AP).
Jason Roe, a Republican strategist, stated that there were “danger signs” and noted that Republicans “shouldn’t have had to spend that kind of money to hold that kind of seat,” according to the outlet.
“For all these people he helps — he doesn’t help everybody, but for those he does, he’s a difference-maker, and he certainly is a turnout machine, so the midterms will be very important to us,” Wiles added.
