RNC Chair Michael Whatley on Trump's Approval, Midterms, and Elon Musk

Trump's Approval and Republican Strategy

• 📈 President Trump's approval rating is at an all-time high of 49%, matching his April 2020 rating, resonating with key demographics like women, Black Americans, and young voters.
• 🎯 The Republican party's common-sense vision for a strong America, including strong borders, a strong economy, and safe communities, is presented as the reason for Trump's popularity.
• 💰 The RNC is focused on the upcoming midterms, with Vice President JD Vance joining as Finance Chair to build necessary resources.
• 🗺️ The party sees great pickup opportunities in states like Georgia, Michigan, and New Hampshire for the Senate, and aims to expand its majority in the House.

Democratic Challenges and Midterm Focus

• 📉 Democrats face dismal approval ratings, with 66% of voters disapproving of their job performance.
• 🗣️ House Democrats are reportedly urging Chuck Schumer to step down after his flip-flop on supporting a GOP funding bill.
• ⚠️ Trump criticizes Democrats for backing what he calls "90% negative things" and supporting "murderers, killers, and people that hate our country" or Israel.
• 🗳️ The RNC is targeting 26 House Democrat seats for flipping in 2026, emphasizing the need for good candidates, getting out the vote, and protecting the ballot.

Election Integrity and Wisconsin Race

• ✅ The RNC has built the first-ever national election integrity program, recruiting 230,000 volunteers and 6,500 attorneys to ensure fair elections.
• ⚖️ The upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election is critical, determining whether the court remains a liberal or conservative majority, with both Elon Musk and George Soros investing in the race.
• 🗳️ A Democratic candidate in Wisconsin is pushing for redistricting to remove Republican seats, eliminate voter ID, and keep dropboxes, highlighting the race's importance for election integrity and Republican Congressional majorities.

Elon Musk, SpaceX, and Domestic Terrorism Allegations

• 🚀 SpaceX successfully brought home two stranded NASA astronauts, a feat praised by the RNC Chair.
• ⚠️ However, Elon Musk and Tesla owners are reportedly being targeted, with a website doxing Tesla drivers unless they sell their vehicles.
• 🚨 The RNC Chair labels these actions as domestic terrorism, criticizing the targeting of Musk and Tesla dealerships.
• 🚫 He notes a lack of condemnation from most Democrats regarding the doxing and vandalism of Teslas, with only one Democratic Senator and one Congressman voicing concern.