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“A chunk of [GOP voters] who put them in power in 2024 are Trump-specific voters; they will vote GOP down ballot when Trump is running but won’t turn out to vote for a typical congressman in a midterm when Trump isn’t running.”

"As we have seen, the president’s party almost always loses ground in the midterm election following his victory... [but] if Republicans are to have a serious chance of retaining control of the House, President Trump will have to improve his job approval significantly."

"If legal immigrants begin to be deported without having committed any crime [by Trump admin], get ready for Republicans to lose the [2026] midterms by a landslide."

“The President will help his Republican friends on Capitol Hill get reelected [in 2026 Midterms], and work to pick up new seats across the country.”

"President Trump is the main event for the party [2026 midterms]."

"Republicans have reason to worry that the president’s political decline will affect their performance in next year [2026]’s midterm elections."

"Whether congressional GOPers can turn things around for the ‘26 midterms is more dependent on Trump than ever."

“All these people that he [Trump] helps — he doesn’t help everybody — but for those he does, he’s a difference maker, and he’s certainly a turnout machine.”

“All of the kinds of things [Trump's] doing now will result in him losing—certainly losing the House of Representatives."

"What’s crazy is that the 2026 midterms are entirely in Trump’s control."

"The success or failure of the Grand Old Party (GOP) next year [2026 US Midterms] will be decided on the strength or weakness of President Trump’s coattails."

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The U.S. Mint began selling $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness on Wednesday, marking only the second time a sitting president has appeared on American coinage. The coins are available in 25-coin rolls for $61 and 100-coin bags for $154.50.

The U.S. Mint began selling $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness on Wednesday, marking only the second time a sitting president has appeared on American coinage. The coins are available in 25-coin rolls for $61 and 100-coin bags for $154.50.

The coin's obverse features Trump's portrait alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "1776 ~ 2026," while the reverse displays the Presidential Seal with "250" on the eagle's shield.

The coin's obverse features Trump's portrait alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "1776 ~ 2026," while the reverse displays the Presidential Seal with "250" on the eagle's shield.

Despite its gold appearance, the coin contains no gold and is composed primarily of copper, along with zinc, manganese and nickel. The Philadelphia Mint struck approximately nine million of the coins.

Despite its gold appearance, the coin contains no gold and is composed primarily of copper, along with zinc, manganese and nickel. The Philadelphia Mint struck approximately nine million of the coins.

The U.S. Mint randomly distributed 250,000 coins bearing a special "July 4th" privy mark throughout rolls and bags. Chief Engraver Joseph Menna designed the portrait from an official White House photograph.

The U.S. Mint randomly distributed 250,000 coins bearing a special "July 4th" privy mark throughout rolls and bags. Chief Engraver Joseph Menna designed the portrait from an official White House photograph.

The administration cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, signed by Trump during his first term, as the legal basis for the coin, which permits $1 coins with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial.

The administration cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, signed by Trump during his first term, as the legal basis for the coin, which permits $1 coins with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, a bipartisan panel, declined to review the coin proposal, with some members warning the move could violate federal law. A federal judge denied a motion to block the coin's issuance in June.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, a bipartisan panel, declined to review the coin proposal, with some members warning the move could violate federal law. A federal judge denied a motion to block the coin's issuance in June.

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The coin's obverse features Trump's portrait alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "1776~2026," while the reverse displays the Presidential Seal with "250" on the eagle's shield.

The coin's obverse features Trump's portrait alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "1776~2026," while the reverse displays the Presidential Seal with "250" on the eagle's shield.

Putting a sitting president's face on currency breaks a two-century-old American tradition that even George Washington rejected as unrepublican. The U.S. is not a monarchy or dictatorship where leaders plaster their likeness on money, and no amount of legal loophole-hunting changes what this actually is. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that the coin celebrates American values falls apart the moment you ask how Trump's face makes it more patriotic.

Putting a sitting president's face on currency breaks a two-century-old American tradition that even George Washington rejected as unrepublican. The U.S. is not a monarchy or dictatorship where leaders plaster their likeness on money, and no amount of legal loophole-hunting changes what this actually is. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that the coin celebrates American values falls apart the moment you ask how Trump's face makes it more patriotic.

The Trump $1 coin sold out within hours of its release, proving real demand exists for this historic commemorative currency. The legal foundation is solid — a bipartisan law Trump signed in his first term authorized Treasury to issue $1 coins emblematic of America's 250th anniversary. Eleven other presidents have appeared on American currency, so the outrage over this coin is manufactured hysteria rather than a principled stand.

The Trump $1 coin sold out within hours of its release, proving real demand exists for this historic commemorative currency. The legal foundation is solid — a bipartisan law Trump signed in his first term authorized Treasury to issue $1 coins emblematic of America's 250th anniversary. Eleven other presidents have appeared on American currency, so the outrage over this coin is manufactured hysteria rather than a principled stand.

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Congratulations, America: the nation that once considered a leader's face on currency a symptom of monarchy just minted Trump's likeness onto a dollar coin for its 250th birthday. Washington himself would have blushed at the vanity. Stamped beside the profile sits "1776-2026," which reads less like a birthday and disturbingly more like a tombstone date. Nothing says humble republic quite like paying $61 for a roll of imperial gold-plated self-worship.

Congratulations, America: the nation that once considered a leader's face on currency a symptom of monarchy just minted Trump's likeness onto a dollar coin for its 250th birthday. Washington himself would have blushed at the vanity. Stamped beside the profile sits "1776-2026," which reads less like a birthday and disturbingly more like a tombstone date. Nothing says humble republic quite like paying $61 for a roll of imperial gold-plated self-worship.

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There is a 50% chance that the USA will stop printing paper $1 bills in October 2051, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that the USA will stop printing paper $1 bills in October 2051, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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