Trump can’t stop rocking the economy — and causing more political problems for the GOP | CNN Politics

The Republican Party’s response to questions about the continued economic pain ahead of the 2026 midterm elections is now essentially: A noun, a verb and “Joe Biden.” But President Donald Trump can’t stop undermining this blame-Biden strategy — and giving his party major new headaches. He’s made several economy-shaking moves that not only risk the GOP’s 2026 hopes, but also link the state of the economy directly to him and his party. In recent days, Trump has doubled down on an all-out “economic D-Day” against Iran that could drag into the closing weeks of the election, announced a major intervention into the beef market that could harm the domestic industry and now launched what appears to be a real trade war with Canada. All three appear to be giving at least some in his party heartburn about what they could mean for the 2026 election. And the latter moves could cause the GOP problems in some key states with crucial Senate races. The big question with the Iran strategy: Is it actually a good strategy or is it just the strategy that the administration has left, after military strikes failed to force Iran to capitulate? Regardless, it’s a strategy that likely br