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President Trump faces growing Republican concerns over his personal popularity and the party's midterm prospects

President Trump is facing a period of declining popularity as Republicans prepare for the upcoming midterm elections. While the administration maintains that President Trump is the unequivocal leader of the Republican Party, many members of the party are expressing concern that his low approval rating may hinder their own electoral success. Recent polling indicates that only 35 percent of Republicans strongly approve of President Trump's job as president, with his net approval rating reaching a 33 percent low. Some Republicans in tight districts are beginning to distance themselves from the president, with some candidates even deleting references to President Trump from their campaign websites. The administration announced that the strategy for the midterm elections will focus on touting President Trump's record as he campaigns. However, some Republicans are wary of specific decisions, such as the endorsement of Ken Paxton for the Senate. While President Trump remains confident in his personal popularity, he stated that some people like him more than they like the party, and that voters cannot be insulted by that fact.

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