Republicans Are Quietly Removing Trump From Their Campaign Websites
This has coincided with a number of Republicans, including many of Trump’s longtime backers, publicly breaking with him on key areas of policy.The president has told voters and members of his party to "pretend that I’m on the ballot" when campaigning in what looks to be a challenging election for Republicans. This section, visible on his website in January, has now been removed.Last month, House candidate Michael Bouchard, running to represent Michigan's 10th Congressional District, had a photo of himself and the president at the top of his website’s "Meet Mike" introduction. This has since been directly replaced with an image of Bouchard alongside his mother and father, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.The "Endorsed by President Donald J.
- ▪This has coincided with a number of Republicans, including many of Trump’s longtime backers, publicly breaking with him on key areas of policy.The president has told voters and members of his party to "pretend that I’m on the ballot" when c
- ▪This section, visible on his website in January, has now been removed.Last month, House candidate Michael Bouchard, running to represent Michigan's 10th Congressional District, had a photo of himself and the president at the top of his webs
- ▪This has since been directly replaced with an image of Bouchard alongside his mother and father, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.The "Endorsed by President Donald J.
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By Hugh CameronReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Republican lawmakers vying for election to the House or Senate are wiping images of President Donald Trump and references to him from their campaign websites, one of many signs that his low approval ratings are prompting candidates to distance themselves from the president and his agenda weeks away from the 2026 midterms.According to certain pollsters, Trump’s standing among voters has dropped to record lows in recent days, with support on issues like the economy, the Iran war and international trade hitting troubling levels for the administration and the GOP.
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