President Trump recently slammed the U.K.'s prime minister for failing to join his war on Iran by saying, 'This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with.' But is Trump himself rising to the occasion with soaring rhetoric and clear-eyed assessments of the conflict, much like the man who led Britain through World War II?
I'm here because we're starting the campaign to win the midterms. We've got to win the midterms. Trump told the crowd at an Iowa rally, signaling his central role in the Republican Party's midterm strategy despite not being personally on the ballot in 2026.
Each of its appearances, in highly visible public arenas such as Times Square in New York City and Discovery Green in Houston, was something between a political rally, a Christian tent revival, and a college-football tailgate party. Music pulsated from the sound system, hands were held aloft in praise, and speakers assured the crowd that they were a righteous silent majority, fed up and ready to roar.