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‘Stranger things have happened’: Trump won’t rule out declaring midterm elections emergency order
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August 16, 2026
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10:00Now PlayingPresident Trump is staring down the barrel of dwindling poll numbers as time ticks down to the midterms, giving Republicans much to consider in vulnerable districts. MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens join Alex Witt to discuss this, Trump trolling over a 3rd term in office, the political future of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NJ), and more.
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