# Trump’s second term ‘is going to get much worse’ - Democrats eye 2026 comeback

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Podcast: [TrumpWorld](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trumpworld-7480207)
Published: 2026-02-04T14:11:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trumpworld/episodes/Trumps-second-term-is-going-to-get-much-worse---Democrats-eye-2026-comeback-e3ekk8e
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## Resource

It’s been a bruising week in TrumpWorld. Donald Trump is battling a fresh wave of Epstein headlines, walking back his ICE crackdown, and softening once-hard threats on Greenland and tariffs. Meanwhile, the cost-of-living crisis is still squeezing Americans, and unease is growing among his base: is this still ‘America First’ or is it becoming ‘America Fights’, as US military power looms over Iran?If a week is a long time in TrumpWorld, what could the next nine months bring? With the midterm elections on November 3 fast approaching, the stakes are high. Can Democrats finally land a blow? In this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana speaks to staunch anti-Trump political analyst and strategist Dr Rachel Bitecofer - author of Hit ’Em Where It Hurts - to look ahead to the midterms, and what the road to November could mean for America.

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