# Critics Warn Trump Speech Laid Groundwork to Challenge Midterms

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Podcast: [The Lead with Jake Tapper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188)
Published: 2026-07-17T23:28:00+00:00
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