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What Trump Has Threatened to Withhold If Republicans Lose Midterms

Trump has taken a carrot-and-stick approach to the midterms, promising benefits if the GOP wins and threatening cuts if they lose.

  • President Trump's approval rating at 36%, lowest on record
  • Threat to withhold federal disaster recovery funds from Republican states
  • Conditional promises of federal funding tied to election outcomes

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