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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 12 MIN

Does Trump care about the GOP majorities?

from The Daily Punch · host Punchbowl News

With less than 24 weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump seems almost maniacally focused on doing and saying things that could harm the GOP’s chances of keeping their House and Senate majorities in November.  Anna and Jake discuss the three most recent examples of Trump’s indifference. Plus, key takeaways from an eventful primary day. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With less than 24 weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump seems almost maniacally focused on doing and saying things that could harm the GOP’s chances of keeping their House and Senate majorities in November.  Anna and Jake discuss the three most recent examples of Trump’s indifference. Plus, key takeaways from an eventful primary day. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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