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Trump dismisses poll forecasts as a left-wing demoralization campaign ahead of midterms

Donald Trump claimed that recent polls predicting Republican losses in upcoming midterm races are fabricated to discourage GOP voters.

Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to argue that pollsters are releasing false data to undermine Republican turnout in the approaching midterm elections. He labeled the trend "Demoralization Operations" by the "Radical Left Democrats" and said the figures are intended to keep GOP voters at home. While he did not cite particular polls, he pointed to states like Texas, Alaska, Ohio and Iowa where recent surveys show competitive Senate races.

Trump also recalled earlier primary polls in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota that heavily favored socialist contenders, only for establishment candidates to outperform them. He asserted that the actual political climate is strong and that the United States is winning even against adversaries such as Iran. The commentary w.

Why it matters

Trump's claims could influence voter perception and turnout in key midterm contests.

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