Republican leaders largely rallied behind Trump's decision to go to war against Iran, while many Democrats explicitly opposed the war, viewing it as an unnecessary escalation.

Trump is currently engaged in an unusually early campaign to influence the 2026 midterms, a move Republicans say reflects his declining popularity and the high stakes for his political future.

The Democratic Party recently achieved decisive wins in the New York mayoral election and governor races in Virginia and New Jersey.

The victory of the young Muslim Mamdani as mayor of NY was not the only blow to Trump, as he faced several setbacks with the victories of another Muslim candidate and multiple Democrats, prompting the media to call the outcome “a defeat for Trump.”

U.S. observers believe the peaceful No Kings movement could soon evolve from a symbolic protest into a lasting national campaign capable of shaking the foundations of the political system.