Trump distances himself from voter frustration with GOP: ‘They’re not angry at me’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump distanced himself from voters’ ire with Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, telling Punchbowl News in an interview released Friday he thinks voters are angry with the party more generally, but not him. “The question is will they vote? ‘Cause a lot of them are very angry at Republicans to be honest with you,” he said, noting that he’s not on the ballot and adding, “They’re not angry at me, but they are angry at Republicans.” Republicans are trailing Democrats on the generic congressional ballot by 8 points among registered voters, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS out late last month, indicating the electorate is agitating for wholesale changes in Congress. Democrats also continue to hold a significant advantage in voter enthusiasm and have a 20-point advantage in preferences among those who say they are extremely motivated to vote. And 63% of Americans say the GOP is focusing too little on cost-of-living issues, compared with 52% who say the Democrats aren’t spending enough time on it. The president defended himself from criticisms within his own party that he doesn’t care about Congress and losing the majority, pointi