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Cornyn predicts Trump midterm 'disaster,' then 'the most miserable two years of his life'

Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Republican Sen. John Cornyn warned of a disaster ahead for Donald Trump in the midterms—and predicted two years of misery for Donald Trump as he sees out his second term as president. The four-term Texas senator made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times...

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What happened Outgoing Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas predicted that President Donald Trump will experience "disaster" in the 2026 midterm elections.
The headline split One side frames it as "Republican Predicts That Trump Is Facing Most ‘Miserable’ Years Ever". The other frames it as "Cornyn predicts Trump midterm 'disaster,' then 'the most miserable two years of his life'".
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Left / center-leftRepublican Predicts That Trump Is Facing Most ‘Miserable’ Years Ever

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Right / center-rightCornyn predicts Trump midterm 'disaster,' then 'the most miserable two years of his life'

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The Daily BeastNews report · Jun 12, 11:28 AM

Republican Predicts That Trump Is Facing Most ‘Miserable’ Years Ever

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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Republican Sen. John Cornyn warned of a disaster ahead for Donald Trump in the midterms—and predicted two years of misery for Donald Trump as he sees out his...

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Fox News PoliticsNews report · Jun 12, 11:11 AM

Cornyn predicts Trump midterm 'disaster,' then 'the most miserable two years of his life'

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Outgoing Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas predicted that President Donald Trump will experience "disaster" in the 2026 midterm elections.

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