Republicans received a fiery rallying cry Monday as President Trump used Labor Day to attack Democrats and predict a sweeping GOP midterm victory.
Trump posted to Truth Social on Monday morning, writing: “Happy Labor Day to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, and Dumocrats who will do anything possible to destroy our Country.”
He continued: “These Deranged People, after fighting for 10 years, should finally acknowledge that your Favorite President (ME!), knows how to WIN!”
In a follow-up post, Trump added: “They’re going to give it one last shot at ruining America, but we’re not going to let that happen. We’re going to win the Midterms, BIG, and SAVE AMERICA!”
The message arrived at a politically difficult moment, with Trump’s approval rating slumping and Democrats leading Republicans in recent congressional polling.
The unpopular war with Iran recently passed the six-month mark, and Americans have consistently expressed deep concerns about the state of the economy.
Trump’s Labor Day post made no mention of wages, unions, the 40-hour workweek, or industrial jobs, topics that traditionally anchor presidential Labor Day addresses.
Two days before Monday’s message, Trump had written on Truth Social that his tariffs “have reset the Global Economy, bringing Manufacturing Jobs BACK to America.”
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales echoed the president’s framing, saying: “The Democrats’ embrace of socialism and communism is an existential threat to our country.”
Trump told GOP lawmakers they had successful stories to share with voters in the remaining months before November, and he expressed clear ambitions to campaign aggressively.
Trump stated directly: “I’m going to go to every one of those 35 places, and we’re going to see if we can get everyone elected.”
Decision Desk HQ’s polling average placed Trump’s approval rating at 39.4% on Monday afternoon, a figure that could complicate his midterm ambitions.
Republicans are working to frame the midterm elections around ideology rather than the cost of living, a strategic choice that Democrats appear eager to contest on economic grounds.
