Republicans press Trump to change course after 2026 midterm defeat, urging a White House shake-up and reversal of the Iran war and tariffs

President Donald Trump is facing pressure from Republican allies and strategists to change course after a bruising midterm election defeat in November 2026, with critics blaming specific policies for the party’s electoral losses.

They have called for changes to White House personnel and a restoration of internal discipline, as well as for the administration to abandon policies they say contributed to the defeat.

With Trump’s presidency entering its final years, some of the demands include scrapping the war with Iran and ongoing tariffs. Strategists view reversing the policies blamed for the losses as essential for the administration to move forward.