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‘At greater odds’: Trump becoming political liability for midterms as he campaigns in PA this week

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President Trump is hitting the road this week to rally support for his agenda ahead of the midterms. He is expected to headline a defense and innovation summit with Republican Senator David McCormick. But it appears that some other Republicans may now see the President as a liability on the economy and other issues voters care about. Senior Editor and Columnist at “Hearst Connecticut” Philip Bump and MS Now Political analyst Basil Smikle join The Weekend to discuss.

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